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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 […]
Ask any Russian expat what food and drinks they miss from home, and more often than not they’ll name birch sap. This unique drink that has been one of the seasonal staples in Russia for many centuries and has recently been heavily promoted by the likes of Wholefoods as a new health fad. And rightly […]
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 […]