Russian Tip of the Day

Although "Ай!", "Ой!", and "Эй!" may seem similar at first glance, they have distinct meanings and usage in Russian language. ... Learn more

Orthodox Russian Easter and Catholic Easter often fall on different dates due to the use of the Julian calendar by... Learn more

As a general rule, masculine plural nouns end in -ы or -и, but there are exceptions. For example, some nouns... Learn more

It is easy to confuse ‘другой’ and ‘разный’, because both of them can be translated into English as ‘different’. Nevertheless,... Learn more

In modern Russian there is no form that would correspond to English ‘sir’ and ‘madame’ or, for example, Spanish ‘señor’... Learn more

It is interesting that an imperative form of the verb ‘давать’ in everyday conversations is used mostly not in its... Learn more

To express your agreement and disagreement in Russian, it is enough to say 'Я за' and 'Я против'. 'Быть за'... Learn more

What does a person mean when they answer the question 'Как дела?' with 'так себе'? That means that they are... Learn more

Depending on the context, we can use either the preposition 'В' or the preposition 'НА' with any means of transport.... Learn more

According to Russian etiquette norms, when a person sneezes, you are supposed to wish him or her health using an... Learn more