Wednesday, March 11, 2009

I HATE...

How would one say I HATE in Russian?

I HATE = Я НЕНАВИЖУ = [YA NYE-NAH-VEE-ZHOO]

For example,

I HATE CHELSEA = Я НЕНАВИЖУ ЧЕЛСИ

Make sure you click on the title of the post and listen to the recording teaching the phrase.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Dialogue for beginner Russian Students

Dear Students, in this dialogue Nikolay and Andrey meet and introduce themselves. To listen, click on the title above and try to write down what you hear. Here are some key words and phrases:

Как вас зовут? - What is your name? (formal)
Медленнее. - Slower.
Я не понимаю. - I don't understand.
Меня зовут... - My name is...
Вы говорите по-английски? - Do you speak English?
Я плохо понимаю по-русски. - I understand Russian badly.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I LOVE PUPPIES

QUESTION: How would we say - "I LOVE PUPPIES" - in Russian?
ANSWER: Я ЛЮЛЮ ЩЕНКОВ [ya liubliu shenkof]

Keep in mind, that voiced consonant В / v at the end of the word "щенков" is pronounced as its voiceless counterpart Ф / f.

Make sure you listen to it pronounced twice slowly and once faster by clicking on the tile above: I LOVE PUPPIES

Monday, March 2, 2009


ЕСЛИ КНИГ ЧИТАТЬ НЕ БУДЕШЬ, СКОРО ГРАМОТУ ЗАБУДЕШЬ. = IF YOU DON'T READ BOOKS, YOU WILL SOON FORGET READING AND WRITING [you will soon become illiterate].

Look at the verbs WILL=БУДЕШЬ and WILL FORGET=ЗАБУДЕШЬ and remember first type conjugation ending "ЕШЬ" for second person singular, informal you.
Ты будешь = You will
Ты забудешь = You will forget

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Karaoke Song - The Love Story

Here is a great way to practice some Russian. Karaoke song - see the words on the screen, listen to the singers, learn the words and start singing in Russian. Beautiful song from the movie "Love Story" performed in Russian.

Валерия и И.Пригожин - История Любви, на конкурсе Две звезды. / Valeriya and I. Prigojin in tv show-contest Dve Zvezdy (Two stars).



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The Last Day of Maslenitsa, Sunday of Forgiveness in Russia

This article is for all our students and readers to practice their Russian Language Skills and learn more about Russian Culture. First you see the Russian version, which is followed by its rendering in English. Please note that the article is not translated, but rather rendered in English as close to the original Russian text as possible. This allows you to read the article in Russian without checking the dictionary. Enjoy!

Сегодня – Прощеное воскресенье.
Прощеным воскресеньем завершается Масленичная неделя. Это последний день перед Великим постом для всех Православных.

По православным законам, в этот день людям следует вспомнить свои прегрешения и обиды, нанесенные близким, попросить у них прощения.

В этот день во всех православных храмах и церквях проходит особый вид прощения: во время богослужения духовенство просит прощения у народа и друг у друга. Затем они возвращаются в дома, чтобы попросить прощения у своих ближних, особенно это касается тех, кто находится в ссоре. Очень важно попросить прощения перед Великим Постом, чтобы подготовится к духовным подвигам, и войти с чистым сердцем, простив обиды.

Кроме религиозного начала Прощеное воскресенье имеет и другое значение. Примирение и прощение обид, ровно, как и просьба простить все грехи и обиды, делает нас ближе, наполняет положительными эмоциями и позволяет начать жизнь с чистого листа.

Today is Sunday of Forgiveness.

Forgiveness Sunday closes the week of Maslenitsa. This is the last day before the Great Lent is a Sunday for all Orthodox people.

Under Orthodox laws, on this day people should recollect the sins and the insults which they put to relatives and ask them for forgiveness.

This day in all Orthodox temples and churches takes place the special kind of forgiveness : during divine service the clergy is asking people to forgive them and each other. Then people come back in their houses to ask about forgiveness at their relatives, friends, neighbors, especially it concerns those who is in quarrel. It is very important to ask a pardon before the Great Lent starts, so people are prepared for spiritual feats, and to enter with pure heart, having forgiven insults.

In addition to religious beginning Sunday of Forgiveness has also other value. Reconciliation and forgiveness of insults, as well as the request to forgive all sins and insults, makes us closer, fills with positive emotions and allows to begin a life with a pure page.

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