Традиционное начало сказки.
The traditional opening of a fairy tale.
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See how the word “жил-был” is used in sentences
Жил-был король. — Once upon a time, there was a king.
Бабушка всегда начинала со слов «жил-был». — Grandma always began with “once upon a time”.
В вашем языке сказки начинаются с «жил-был»? — Do fairy tales in your language start with “once upon a time”?
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