Why Learn Russian? 10 Reasons to Study It Why learn Russian? For me, the Russian language has been a rich source of beautiful poems that I learned as …
The Russian Days of the Week I was particularly amused recently while watching “Downton Abbey,” when Maggie Smith’s character asked, “What is a weekend?” Sadly, not …
The Russian Alphabet: A Simple Guide Before learning how to read, write or speak Russian, you must first understand the Russian alphabet. This alphabet uses Cyrillic …
20 Typical Jokes in Russian There are two main types of jokes in Russian: шутки (jokes), which are short and punchy, and анекдоты (anecdotes). The …
The 15 Best Russian Comedies When you think of Russian cinema, images of brooding landscapes and intense dramas might come to mind. But dig deeper …
8 Polite Ways to Say Please in Russian Russian culture values politeness, especially with anyone older or of higher social status than you. Although I’m an adult now, …
17 Ways to Say “Yes” in Russian Quick, someone you like is asking in Russian if you want to hang out together. You definitely want to …
60 Vegetables in Russian Forget fancy caviar, Russia’s culinary soul shines through its humble vegetables. From borscht’s vibrant crimson to shchi’s comforting cabbage, these …
35 Beautiful Russian Words There are a number of ways to express beauty in Russian, and many words that are, themselves, beautiful. Discover some …
A Simple Guide to Months in Russian Learn all about the months in Russian with this blog guide to months, seasons and seasonal events in Russian. Find …
