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Get Acquainted in Russian: How to Make New Friends

Being able to communicate with others is the main reason for learning a new language. Therefore, in this post, we look at useful Russian...

Good Wishes and Congratulations in Russian

In this post, we learn how to wish people well and how to congratulate someone in Russian.

Russian Vocabulary: Let’s Talk about the Weather

Learning the Russian vocabulary needed to make small talk and engage in casual conversation is an important part of learning the...

How to Tell Time in Russian: The Basics

While smartphones have made it easy to always know the time, it’s still useful to know how to ask what the time is and how to tell...

Introductions in Russian: What Are the Rules?

You already know how to start a conversation in Russian. (If not, take a look at our post about common greetings!) Now let’s move on and...

Common Greetings in Russian

What’s the first word you use to start a conversation? It’s “hello,” of course. That’s why it’s important to learn how to say hello in...

How to Ask “How Old Are You?” in Russian

While asking “How old are you?” may not be appropriate in some cultures, it’s important to know how to do it (and when it’s allowed)....

Are Russian Dialects Difficult to Understand?

Dialects, or spoken variants of a language, exist in all languages, and people from one part of a country often speak differently to...

How to Say “Sorry” in Russian

There are plenty of situations when you need to say “I’m sorry.” Whether you make a mistake or just run into someone, you may need to...

How to Say “Thank You” in Russian

One of the first things you may want to know when learning a language is how to say “thank you.” If you’re brave enough to learn Russian...