Russian language
With winter in full swing, we thought we’d throw a few Russian sayings to describe winter weather. On the contrary, for a bad weather, or literally, a no-fly weather, say нелетная погода. It is a stronger expression than just saying мне холодно (I am cold) and literally means I am frozen. If it is really, really cold […]
Bizarre Russian idioms
Get ready to cross into new territory. The Russian business world is a subculture, and like any other, has developed its own lexicon. So you’re going to need a map to guide you along, keeping you from getting lost. Luckily, that’s exactly what we’ve put together here – a short list of funny and widely used Russian […]
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With the summer in full swing and the end of the World Cup in sight, it’s time for barbecues, holidays and new vocabulary ! As any language learner knows, each season brings with it a whole new set of words and expressions essential for getting by in daily life. So here is our handy guide […]
Russian football slang
Метод Method Очистить 2 свёклы В кастрюлю с 2 литрами воды, добавляем по вкусу сахар и сок 1 лимона (или уксус). Варим свеклу до готовности, Затем отвар […]
I remember my friend observing during the Olympics in Russia: “God help the Olympics visitor who doesn’t speak Russian. Airports = real chaos. Worst I’ve seen in five years living here.” Communication in Russia can be very challenging if you don’t have any Russian. If you are going to work in a big international company […]
Learn Russian as it is actually spoken: Russian slang and colloquial expressions explained with examples It’s great to know how to say good or bad in Russian, but sometimes you just need a stronger word to describe you elation or frustration. Клёво /klyovah/ or круто /krootah/ An expression of approval or great satisfaction. E.g. Мы […]
Learn Russian as it is actually spoken: Russian slang and colloquial expressions explained with examples Russian might be the language of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but it also happens to evolve quickly. So it’s always helpful to have a few current slang words up your sleeve to help you sound natural and in tune with current […]