Index : R : Russian

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You went to the library to get a book, but some sceptical person might ask you what are you planning to do with that book. To answer that you want "to read" the book, what Russian verb would you use?

Basic Russian Verbs (Lanire)


chitat'. In case, you have to find "the library" first, it sounds "biblioteka" in Russian and the "book store" would be "knizhnyi magazin". "Dumat'" means "to think" and is highly advisable when reading a book. :)



You are in the mood for something sweet. A street vendor offers you some Russian ice cream called "Eskimo". It is ice cream dipped in chocolate on a stick. How do you say "ice cream" in Russian?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


morozhenoe. "Morozhenoe" literally means "frozen". It is probably the most favourite summertime treat in Russia.



Which form of 'hello' is informal?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


priviett. 'priviett' is more like saying 'hi'



Which alcoholic drink is a necessity at any dinner table in Russia?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


vodka. If you ever catch a Russian drinking vodka, you would never guess that he or she is drinking alcohol. They are so used to calmly taking it down that even drinking it makes them look and feel calm.



Whenever you think of a Russian delicacy, the first thing that pops into your head is caviar. What would you call any kind of caviar in Russia?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


ikra. Beluga, sevruga, and osetra caviars are among the most expensive caviars in the world.



What would you say if you wanted to use the verb "to speak"?

Basic Russian Verbs (Lanire)


govorit'. If you want to show the insignificance of what you were speaking about, you would use the analogue of the verb "to chat" that sounds "boltat'" in Russian language. The verb "pisat'" is an interesting verb because if the voice highlights the first syllable then it takes the meaning "to pee", but if the voice highlights the last syllable the verb means "to write".



What would be the infinitive form of the verb "drink"?

Basic Russian Verbs (Lanire)


pit'. "Spat'" means "to sleep"; "smotret'" means "to look"; "plevat'" means "to spit". To tell somebody on Russian that you don't care about the person in idiomatic way, you would say that you want to spit on them.



What verb would you use to express the verb "to laugh"?

Basic Russian Verbs (Lanire)


smeyat'sya. "Ulybat'sya" means "to smile"; "kidat'" means "to throw", and "teret'" means "to rub". Also, for a very long and loud laughter the verb "hohotat'" is used.



What number is pronounced 'chiteeree'?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


four.



What letter in the Russian alphabet sounds like 'M'?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


M.



What is the word for 'dark' in Russian?

Russian Colours (Famke)


temnyi. 'Svetlyi' is 'light', 'pustoi' is 'empty' and 'prostoi' is 'simple'.



What is the Russian word for 'no'?

Everyday Russian Phrases (mgeigert)


Nyet . The word for 'yes' is 'da'



What is the Russian word for 'colour'?

Russian Colours (Famke)


tsvet. Russians use the Cyrillic Alphabet invented by St. Cyril and based upon the Greek alphabet. It has 33 letters.



What is the Russian phrase for 'Good day'?

Everyday Russian Phrases (mgeigert)


Dobri dyen. An informal greeting at any time would be 'Preevet'



What is the Russian equivalent of 'Cheers!' ?

Everyday Russian Phrases (mgeigert)


Vashe Zdarovye. You can also say 'Na Zdarovye'



What is the name of Russia's capital in Russian?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


Moskva. Moscow is the English name for it.



What is the capital of Russia called in Russian?

Basic Russian Words (lanire)


Moskva.



What is Russian currency called in Russian?

Basic Russian Words (lanire)


Rubl'. Russian currency is pronounced and spelt 'Rubl'' in Russian, but spelt 'Rouble' or 'Ruble' in English.



What is an informal farewell in Russian?

Basic Russian Words (lanire)


Poka. 'Poka' means 'Bye'. 'Do svidaniya' is a formal farewell. 'Schastlivo' and 'udachi' are two variations of 'good luck'.



What does 'dasvidanya' mean?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


goodbye.



What does "buterbrod" mean?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


sandwich. A "buterbrod" is a name for any kind of sandwich. It can be made with bologna, cheese, jam, or even honey. The most popular type among people in Russia is probably the simple butter sandwich.



What do you say if you need to thank you someone in Russian?

Everyday Russian Phrases (mgeigert)


Spaseeba. You would hope to hear in return 'Pazhalsta'- 'You are welcome'.



What do Russians say when they want to name the colour of tree leaves (in the summer)?

Russian Colours (Famke)


zhelenyi. Russian is a Slavic language. There are 11 Slavic languages, divided into East Slavic (Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian), West Slavic(Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian) and South Slavic (Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian). Some of these languages, such as Sorbian, have very few native speakers, while others, like Russian, Ukrainian and Polish have a very substantial native-speaking population.



What color is 'krasny' (or 'krasnaya')?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


red.



Tula, one of the most beautiful and historical cities in Russia, is best known for two things: the tea-brewing devices called "samovars", and a very popular cookie-like pastry. What is its name?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


prianik. A "prianik" is a sweet-tasting pastry. It has a hard shell outside which is covered with hardened white glaze. It is usually soft on the inside, making it easier to chew. Because of the spices that are added during baking, it has a unique taste unlike anything you have ever tried.



This verb is something each one of us does every day. In it's infinitive form it sounds "kushat'" in Russian. What's the English equivalent?

Basic Russian Verbs (Lanire)


Eat. The verb "est'" is often used with the same meaning. As in French, it would change the ending depending whether it's singular and what point of view it is spoken from. In infinitive form the verb "est'" sounds exactly the same as the verb "to be", but when in the other forms it would change the endings in a different way.



This is a very well known Russian soup. Its main ingredients are beets and cabbage. The unique flavour and color comes from the herbs and spices that are added. What is it called?

Foods in the Russian Language (Irena98_00)


Borshch. "Borshch" is usually eaten with dark rye bread and a dollop of sour cream on top. It is one of the classics of Russian cuisine.



There is capital letter in Russian that looks like P. Which sound does this letter represent?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


R. The Greek letter 'ro' looks like that too, so we're really the odd ones out here.



The word 'dye-sit' is what number?

Basic Russian for Dummies (zilla)


ten.



The sky is so beautifully 'blue'. What is the Russian for 'light blue'?

Russian Colours (Famke)


goluboi. This was a tricky question: 'goluboi' is actually 'light blue', 'sinyi' is regular blue,'fioljetovyi' is 'violet' and 'glubokyi' is 'deep'. Russian is spoken by more than 100 million native speakers and several millions of non-natives in the world.



The most popular food in Russia is bread. Where would you go to buy it?

Basic Russian Words (lanire)


Bulochnaya. 'Bulochnaya' is a bakery {store;} 'Igrushechnyi Magazin' is a toy {store;} 'Promtovary' are hardware and homeware {stores;} a 'Bolnitsa' is a hospital.

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