Do You Speak Russian Well

— Лу, Ты хорошо
говоришь по-русски? — Нет, 
плохо, Иренa.


Russian-to-English translation:
"Lou, do you speak Russian well?" "No, poorly, Irena."

Literally:
"Lou, you well
speak (in) Russian?" "No,
poorly, Irena."

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