Russian expressions

Learning a new language involves more than just mastering grammar rules and vocabulary. To truly understand and appreciate Russian, it is essential to delve into its cultural nuances and expressions. Russian proverbs, with their rich history and profound meanings, provide a window into the Russian soul. They often use vivid imagery and figurative language, making...

We all get tired all the time. Of work, of boredom, and even of life in general. That’s why it’s helpful to know the phrases with which you can express how tired you are. In this article, I will list expressions that you can use to express fatigue and tiredness. Stay tuned and don’t get...

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Master essential interjections to sound like a native. Express emotions naturally and add cultural flair to your conversations.

Different ways in which you can ask for help and offer help in Russian. Useful words and phrases for learners.

It is a common trope that Russians never smile. Which of course is interpreted to mean they are unfriendly, gloomy, sullen – positively Dostoyevskian. This, of course, is a complete misreading of body language and cultural norms.

Now it’s time to break down one of the most difficult topics in the Russian language – the short form of adjectives. Russian adjectives (not all of them) have two forms: the full form and the short form. Short forms of adjectives in Russian are used to describe nouns directly in the sentence without the...

An adverb is a word that provides greater description to a verb, adjective or another adverb. It answers questions like “How?”, “Where?”, “Why?”, etc. Adverbs in Russian do not change in form, so they are quite easy to remember. Adverbs of time (наречия времени) сейчас [sichas] – now теперь [tiper’] – now потом [patom] –...