Russian colloquial words are slang words that were derived from various popular nouns. Most probably you have heard these words from your Russian friends, or have seen them on the Internet. In the article, you can find examples of how to use these words when you speak Russian.
Today we are going to speak about names of various colors in Russian. Some colors you probably already know, but others will be completely new for you. You will be surprised how often you will need to use names of various colors to describe things which you use every day.
Ushanka is a common winter headwear which every Russian knows, and it is one of the most popular souvenirs which foreigners usually bring from Russia. This hat is still very popular not only with adults but also with young people, including girls.
Matryoshka is a traditional Russian souvenir and the most popular doll which appeared in Russia in 1890. Originally, Matryoshka was created as a toy for children. However, later many people noticed the features of the Russian national character in it, and it became one of the symbols of Russian folk art and traditional culture.
Nowadays, thanks to the Internet, a large number of people buy things from the comfort of their homes. Therefore, we have collected some Russian words and useful expressions for online shopping to help our students do the online shopping.
Today, in this article, we are going to talk about such an important topic as the description of your house in Russian. From time to time our foreign students ask us about this topic. So, let’s begin!
We have prepared for you another interview with our guide Janis, who will tell you a little about himself and share some impressions about the time spent with foreign students on various trips and events.
It’s been 60 years since the Soviet Union launched its first artificial satellite into Earth orbit. On October 4th, 1957, the space device which was called PS-1 (Prosteyshiy Sputnik-1 “Elementary Satellite 1”) was launched by a rocket form the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
People receive their surnames when they are born, they use their surnames in all important documents, in addition, surnames are really significant for any person. However, people hardly ever think of the origins of their surnames. Therefore, our today’s article will tell you about the origins of the most common Russian surnames.
In this article, we will continue telling you about other Russian habits which surprise foreigners who arrive in Russia for the first time. In the second part of the article we are going to discuss 10 weird Russian habits which cause foreigners’ misunderstanding.
