23
Apr
2023
Declension of surnames in Russian (part III)
Some surnames in the Russian language remain unchanged regardless of the case they are used in. These surnames are typically... Learn more
20
Apr
2023
Declension of surnames in Russian (part II)
Let's take a look at how female surnames change in different cases. Female surnames ending in -ая change just like... Learn more
16
Apr
2023
Declension of surnames in Russian (part I)
You may have noticed that different surnames in Russian are declined in different ways. Я много раз читала романы Фёдора Достоевского... Learn more
14
Apr
2023
Russian interjections “Ай!”, “Ой!” and “Эй!” (do not confuse them!)
Although "Ай!", "Ой!", and "Эй!" may seem similar at first glance, they have distinct meanings and usage in Russian language. ... Learn more
11
Apr
2023
Easter vocabulary in Russian
Orthodox Russian Easter and Catholic Easter often fall on different dates due to the use of the Julian calendar by... Learn more
06
Apr
2023
Masculine plural nouns ending with -а and -я
As a general rule, masculine plural nouns end in -ы or -и, but there are exceptions. For example, some nouns... Learn more
31
Mar
2023
Difference between ‘другой’ and ‘разный’
It is easy to confuse ‘другой’ and ‘разный’, because both of them can be translated into English as ‘different’. Nevertheless,... Learn more
26
Mar
2023
How to address a stranger in Russian
In modern Russian there is no form that would correspond to English ‘sir’ and ‘madame’ or, for example, Spanish ‘señor’... Learn more
24
Mar
2023
Diverse meanings of ‘давай’
It is interesting that an imperative form of the verb ‘давать’ in everyday conversations is used mostly not in its... Learn more
19
Mar
2023
What does ‘быть за’ and ‘быть против’ mean in Russian
To express your agreement and disagreement in Russian, it is enough to say 'Я за' and 'Я против'. 'Быть за'... Learn more