How to Say Dates in Russian
Teaching Russian, I meet all kinds of students—historians, travelers, and folks just curious about the language. One thing they all […]
Grammar
How to Count in Russian Without Losing Your Mind
Why is “101 Dalmatians” singular in Russian? Because 101 ends in 1, and Russian grammar demands singular nouns after such numbers. This is just one rule in the most irrational counting system any language could devise. Learn more about Russian number-noun agreement chaos in this article.
Unraveling the Wild World of Russian Numerals
Russian numerals are a chaotic puzzle—один acts like an adjective, два shifts with gender, and сорок defies logic. Why so messy? Dive into their quirky grammar and origins to unravel the mystery of this linguistic wild ride!