These are my articles about the Russian language – its grammar, word usage and more.
Explore Russian winter holidays that usually last from December 30 to January 10! Learn words like выспаться (to sleep in) and расслабиться (to relax) for the festive break. Discover cultural traditions, from visiting friends (в гости) to enjoying leftovers (остатки). Download the vocabulary list and embrace this cozy lesson for intermediate learners!
Unravel the mystery of Russian’s short phrase “так и не” in this insightful post! Far from simple adverbs, these words convey unfulfilled expectations, as in “Она ему так и не позвонила” (She never called him). Learn how “так и не” reflects norms and hopes through vivid examples, revealing the communicative depth of Russian speech.
How to talk about age in Russian? Learn new words and phrases!
Wiktionary is an invaluable source of linguistic information. In this article, I’ll show you how to use it wisely.
Привет! Это подкаст “Пять минут” и я, Евгения Власова. В декабре лингвисты в разных странах определяют “Слово года”. По мнению
Чем отличается английский звук T и русский звук Т Моя учительница английского однажды попросила произнести фразу на русском с английским
You probably know that “each other” in Russian would be друг друга. What you might have missed is that друг
In the previous two articles, I talked about Russian cases and how words agree in a sentence according to their
Russian is a synthetic language. For linguists, this means that Russian connects words in a sentence with the help of
Speaking a language is a practical skill, almost like driving a car or cooking. Understandably, most language learners want to
In this video, I explain how to tell time in Russian in formal and informal ways. The video was originally
Acquiring a new language is a long journey, especially if your mother tongue is significantly different from your target language.
