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Beginner · scenario 39 of 84

Hail a taxi

Wave down a cab and ask if they are free.

The situation You're on the street. Hail a cab and see if they're free.

The dialogue

  1. Здравствуйте! Извините, вы свободны?

    Zdrávstvuyte! Izviníte, vy svobódny?

    Hello! Excuse me, are you free?

  2. Да, я свободен. Куда вы едете?

    Da, ya svobóden. Kudá vy yédete?

    Yes, I'm free. Where are you going?

  3. Я еду на вокзал. Сколько это стоит?

    Ya yédu na vokzál. Skól'ko éto stóit?

    I'm going to the train station. How much does it cost?

  4. Это стоит триста рублей.

    Éto stóit trísta rubléy.

    It costs three hundred rubles.

  5. Хорошо, можно картой, пожалуйста?

    Khoroshó, mózhno kártoy, pozháluysta?

    Okay, can I pay by card, please?

  6. Да, конечно. Садитесь, пожалуйста!

    Da, konéchno. Sadítes', pozháluysta!

    Yes, of course. Please have a seat!

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