How is the word жил-был translated from Russian to English
Традиционное начало сказки.
The traditional opening of a fairy tale.
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English translation
Once upon a time
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Жил-был король. — Once upon a time, there was a king.
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How is “жил-был” translated from Russian?
“жил-был” translates into English as “Once upon a time”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
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Meaning of “жил-был”: Традиционное начало сказки. In English — “Once upon a time”.
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жил-был — Once upon a time
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