Saturday, March 31, 2007

colporter - to peddle, sell

Allez colporter vos marchandises ailleurs, charlatan !

Go peddle your wares somewhere else, you charlatan!

Friday, March 30, 2007

Thursday, March 29, 2007

охладиться - to cool down, chill

Он прыгнул в воду, чтобы охладиться.

He jumped in the water to cool down.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

ещë - yet

Ваня ещë не хочет спать.

Vanya doesn't want to sleep yet.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

должен - should, ought to

Я должен сделать свою домашнюю работу.

I should do my homework.

Monday, March 26, 2007

сейчас - now

Мы должны уйти сейчас же!

We have to go now!

Sunday, March 25, 2007

делать - to do

Что твой кот делает на столе?

What is your cat doing on the table?

Saturday, March 24, 2007

стоить - to cost

Сколько стоит этот молоток?

How much is this hammer?

Friday, March 23, 2007

hinsetzen - to sit down

Manchmal möchte ich mich einfach mit einem guten Buch hinsetzen. 

Sometimes I just like to sit down with a good book. 

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

менять - to change, modify

В октябре листья меняют цвет.

In October the leaves change colors.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

молоток - a hammer

Этот молот очень тяжелый.

This hammer is very heavy.

Monday, March 19, 2007

geschäftlich - on business

Der Manager ist geschäftlich in Deutschland.

The manager is in Germany on business.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

la soute à bagages - cargo hold, luggage compartment

Ne mettez jamais les bébés dans la soute à bagages.

Never put babies in the baggage hold.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

полоса - a stripe

На флаге Ирландии три полосы: оранжевая, белая и зелёная.

The Irish flag has three stripes: orange, white, and green.

Friday, March 16, 2007

un gosse - a kid, tyke

J’ai rien contre les gosses qui crient sur le train. Par contre je hais les parents qui les laissent hurler, qui ne leurs ont prévu aucune activité pour un trajet de 3h, qui ne les amènent même pas se détendre les jambes en faisant un aller retour au wagon-bar…

I have nothing against crying kids on the train.  However, I do detest parents who let them scream, who don't provide them with a single activity to occupy them in a three-hour trip, who don't even let them stretch their legs by taking them to the dining car... 

Thursday, March 15, 2007

piffrer - to fill up, sate oneself

Ils ont tellement bu, et se sont si pleinement piffrés, que la plupart en ont été malades.

They drank so much, and stuffed themselves so fully, that most of them were sick.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

быстро - quickly, fast

Ты всегда говоришь слишком быстро.

You always talk too fast.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

расти - to grow

Мои дети так быстро растут.

My children are growing up so quickly.

Monday, March 12, 2007

почва - soil

Цветы хорошо растут на хорошей почве.

Flowers grow well in good soil.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

цветок - a flower

В этой комнате много цветов.

There are a lot of flowers in this room.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

nützlich - useful

Danke für die nützlichen Informationen.

Thank you for the useful information.

Friday, March 9, 2007

tragbar - portable, wearable

Dieses nützliche Gerät ist leicht, billig, und tragbar.

This useful device is light, cheap, and portable.

Thursday, March 8, 2007

das Gerät - the device, equipment

Ich habe ein neues Radio gekauft und mein altes Gerät recycelt. 

I bought a new radio and sold my old set.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

reklamieren - to complain

Ich reklamierte, da das Gerät nicht funktionierte.

I complained because the device did not work.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Monday, March 5, 2007

schlecht - bad; sick

Mein älterer Bruder fährt schlechter als ich.

My older brother drives worse than I do.


Von Achterbahnen wird mir schlecht.

I get sick on roller coasters.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

лучший - better

Мой брат готовит лучше меня.

Mon frère cuisine mieux que moi.

Saturday, March 3, 2007

ужин - a dinner

Обед был хорош, но ужин лучше.

The lunch was good, but the dinner is better.

Friday, March 2, 2007

leider - unfortunately

Leider kann ich dir damit nicht helfen.

Unfortunately, I cannot help you with that.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

die Regierung - government

Amerika wählt eine neue Regierung.

The US is electing a new government.

faire gaffe - watch out, be careful

Faut faire gaffe quand on traverse, à ne pas se faire écraser par un vélo. Be careful crossing, or you'll be run over by a bike.