What Is It Like to Live in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, the biggest country in Central Asia, has blossomed since its dissolution from the Soviet Union, leaning heavily on its oil...
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What Is It Like to Live in Russia?
What’s it like to live in the world’s largest country, Russia? Stretching from eastern Europe all the way to Japan, Russia commands a...
How to Talk about Your Family in Russian
During an exam or a chat with a friend, you might be asked questions about your family. So, let’s look at basic vocabulary related to...
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...
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)....
What Other Languages Can You Understand If You Know Russian?
Let’s be honest: Russian is a hard language to learn. A native English speaker needs to spend approximately 1,100 hours, practicing and...
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...
Asking for Directions in Russian: Don’t Get Lost in Translation
Many tourists who travel to Russia for the first time are afraid of getting lost in the vast country and not being able to ask for...
Russian Food Vocabulary: What You Need to Know
What are the first three things you think of when it comes to Russian food? Vodka, pickled cucumber, and borscht? When is the right time...
Where Is the Russian Language Spoken?
You probably think the Russian language is spoken only in Russia. Yes, the majority of Russian language speakers live in the Russian...