Elementary · B1

Day 53 - Nervous to Ask Her Out

Today's Tasks

  1. Read the lesson context.
  2. Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
  3. Download the Anki deck and review it daily. Review previous decks if prompted to do so.
  4. Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it.

Lesson Context

One friend encourages another who is nervous about asking a coworker out on a date.

Dialogue

Audio for this lesson is coming soon.

  • 1.
    Я тут одну девушку на работе пригласить хочу на свидание, но мандражирую.
    There's this girl at work I want to ask on a date, but I'm freaking out.
  • 2.
    Чего бояться-то? Подойди и позови в кино или на кофе.
    What's there to fear? Just go up and ask her to a movie or coffee.
  • 3.
    Боюсь отказа. Вдруг скажет «нет» и потом общаться неловко будет.
    I'm afraid of rejection. What if she says 'no' and then it’s awkward to talk afterward?
  • 4.
    Ну рискнуть придётся, иначе не узнаешь. Вы же вроде нормально общаетесь?
    Well, you'll have to risk it, otherwise you won't know. You guys talk normally, right?
  • 5.
    Да, общаемся. Она милая очень, но я не уверен, как она ко мне относится.
    Yeah, we do. She's really nice, but I'm not sure how she feels about me.
  • 6.
    Так и узнаешь. Девушки любят уверенных парней. Будешь тянуть — упустишь шанс.
    That's how you'll find out. Girls like confident guys. If you stall, you'll miss your chance.
  • 7.
    Наверное, ты прав. Ладно, попробую после работы её остановить и поговорить.
    You're probably right. Okay, I'll try to catch her after work and talk.
  • 8.
    Вот и отлично. Потом расскажешь, как прошло.
    That's great. Then let me know how it went.

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