"Once upon a time" in Russian

Examples of "Once upon a time" in Russian

• Жи́ли-бы́ли стари́к со стару́хой.

  zhée-lee-bý-lee sta-réel sa sta-rú-haî

  Once upon a time there lived an old man with an old woman.

• Жи́ли-бы́ли два кота́: во́семь ла́пок, два хвоста́.

  zhée-lee-bý-lee dva ka-tá: vó-seem' la-pák, dva hvas-tá

  Once upon a time there were two cats: eight legs, two tails.