12
Apr
2024
Space Vocabulary in Russian
April 12 is Cosmonautics Day in Russia. On this day in 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, aboard the Vostok-1 spacecraft,... Learn more
08
Apr
2024
Names of the Planets in Our Solar System in Russian
In Russian, the names of the planets in our solar system are as follows: Меркурий (Mercury) Венера (Venus) Земля (Earth) ... Learn more
03
Apr
2024
Talking about Phonetical Stress in Russian
As a student, you may find phonetic stress in the Russian language one of the most puzzling topics. Let's explore... Learn more
25
Mar
2024
Substantivized Participles in Russian language
In the previous post, we looked at examples of substantivized adjectives in Russian. In this post, we will get acquainted... Learn more
18
Mar
2024
Substantivized Adjectives in Russian language
Substantivation: the process by which words from other parts of speech transition into the noun class, taking on the role... Learn more
11
Mar
2024
Russian Verbs “успевать” and “успеть”
The imperfective verb "успевать" and perfective verb "успеть" both revolve around the concept of "to manage" or "to be in... Learn more
04
Mar
2024
“am” and “pm” in Russian
In Russian, the terms for "am" and "pm" are a bit different than in English. Instead of using abbreviations, Russians... Learn more
29
Feb
2024
How to Say ‘Leap Year’ in Russian
February 29 is a good day to talk about leap years. In Russian, a year with 366 days is referred to... Learn more
25
Feb
2024
Choosing Between -ся and -сь Suffixes for Reflexive Verbs in Russian
Signs of a reflexive verb are the postfixes -ся or -сь. If there is such a postfix at the end... Learn more
21
Feb
2024
Difference between “Дома” and “В доме”
The expressions "дома" and "в доме" may seem synonymous, but they are not. See for yourself. Дома: This expression signifies the general... Learn more