Russian
У одного человека есть осёл.
English translation
A man has a donkey.
Russian · Absolute Beginner
Бременские музыканты
Adapted from The Bremen Town Musicians
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Осёл отправляется в Бремен
The donkey leaves for Bremen
Russian
Много лет осёл возит мешки с зерном на мельницу.
English translation
The donkey has been hauling sacks of grain to the mill for many years.
Russian
Теперь он старый и слабый.
English translation
Now he is old and weak.
Russian
Ему трудно работать.
English translation
It is hard for him to work.
Russian
Хозяин думает, как больше не тратить деньги на еду для осла.
English translation
His owner thinks about how to stop spending money on food for the donkey.
Russian
Осёл чувствует опасность и убегает.
English translation
The donkey senses danger and runs away.
Russian
Он идёт в город Бремен.
English translation
He heads to the city of Bremen.
Russian
Там он хочет стать музыкантом.
English translation
He wants to become a musician there.
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