22
Oct
2023
Useful Colloquial Expression: ‘Как раз’
The expression 'как раз' is impossible to understand translating each word separately. The closest translation into English would be 'just,'... Learn more
19
Oct
2023
How to Say in Russian ‘Inside Out’
In Russian, to say "inside out," you would use the adverb "наизнанку". It is mainly used with the verb "надеть"... Learn more
14
Oct
2023
Basic Computer Commands and Keyboard Buttons in Russian
Here is a list of the most common commands in both English and Russian: Copy = Копировать Cut = Вырезать ... Learn more
08
Oct
2023
The letter Ё can be written without dots, why? And what about Й?
You may have noticed that texts in Russian books, newspapers, and on the internet usually employ "е" instead of "ё."... Learn more
03
Oct
2023
Difference between the verbs ‘помнить’, ‘вспомнить’ and ‘запомнить’
In Russian, the verbs ‘помнить’, ‘вспомнить’, and ‘запомнить’ are related to the concept of remembering or recalling, but they are... Learn more
25
Sep
2023
Mistakes, Freud and the Russian language
Mistakes are a part of our lives. We make some of them unintentionally when we speak and write, often due... Learn more
21
Sep
2023
‘Свидание’ and ‘до свидания’
What do romantic dates and goodbyes have in common linguistically? You might have been surprised when you learned that 'a... Learn more
18
Sep
2023
Construction “чем… тем…”
The construction "чем… тем…" is a comparative construction commonly used in the Russian language. In English, it can be roughly... Learn more
10
Sep
2023
A thing to remember when we talk about the date in Russian
What form to use: "первого января" or "первое января"? Actually, both forms are correct, but they are used in different... Learn more
05
Sep
2023
‘Горячий’ or ‘жаркий’?
In the Russian language, these two words are often confused with each other due to their similar meanings. While both... Learn more