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Новая соседка

The New Neighbour

A1 · Beginner · fiction · 12 scenes · Premium story

A warm first story for beginners. Anton meets Lena, the new neighbour, in the lift on a Monday morning, and over greetings, a chat in the shop, and a walk home they slowly become friends. Learn the everyday Russian of hellos, goodbyes, and small talk.

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Characters

  • Anton (Антон) — A friendly local
  • Lena (Лена) — The new neighbour

Vocabulary from this story

  • здравствуйте — hello (polite)
  • привет — hi
  • до свидания — goodbye
  • очень приятно — pleased to meet you
  • спасибо — thank you
  • пожалуйста — please / you're welcome
  • доброе утро — good morning
  • спокойной ночи — good night
  • говорить — to say
  • спрашивать — to ask
  • жить — to live
  • работать — to work