Sometimes it can feel like translating between two languages is particularly difficult. Between keeping cultural references in context, making sure the feel of the translation remains the same as the original and finding just the right diction in the new tongue, it can be something of a juggling act. Then, certain languages throw a monkey […]
About 20 years ago, when studying Russian, you have to find a paper dictionary, spending considerable time searching for even one word! Now, it is enough to make 2-3 clicks in order to find out what an unfamiliar word means and within a few seconds to learn the translation. Technology does not stand still! Today […]
If you want to greet somebody and introduce yourself, you can say “Привет! Меня зовут …” (“Privet! Menya zovut …”) and say your name. But it’s appropriate if it’s an informal acquaintance. If it’s an official meeting, you can say “Здравствуйте! Меня зовут …” (“Zdravstvyite! Menya zovut …”)
“How are you?” means “Как дела?” (“Kak dela?”). If you ask your friend, you can say “Как ты?” (“Kak ty?”) or “Как все складывается?” (“Kak vsyo skladyvaetsya?”). “I’m fine.” means “Я в порядке.” (“Ya v poryadke.”) in Russian. Or you can say “Все хорошо.” (“Vsyo khorosho.”) or just “Хорошо.” (“Khorosho.”), or “Замечательно!” (“Zamechatel’no!”) instead of […]
A polite response to “Thank you!” is “You’re welcome!” which means “Пожалуйста!” (“Pozhaluysta!”). Say it if you accept one’s gratitude. You can also say “Не за что!” (“Ne za chto!”) if you want to make it clear that it was easy for you to do something for that person. If you want to emphasize that […]
We say “Zdarova!” (“Здорово!”) to our close friends. The stress is on the second syllable in this word. The word is an analog of “Hey!”, “Hi!” or “Hello!”. “Здорово!” is a slang word. It’s an informal friendly greeting. It’s an analog of “What’s up?” or “Sup!” or “Yo!”. It’s basically used among the young mostly […]
If you want to greet somebody in Russian in a formal way, you can say “Здравствуйте!” (“Zdravstvyite!”) to a sir or a madam. “Здравствуйте!” means “Hello!”. But “Hello!” also means “Привет!” “Privet!” which you can you use to begin a conversation or just to greet your friend or acquaintance. You literally wish a person health […]
“Nice to meet you!” means “Рад(а) познакомиться!” (“Rad(a) poznakomitsa!”) or “Приятно познакомиться!” (“Priyatno poznakomitsa!”) in Russian. You can also say “Рад(а) встрече!” (“Rad(a) vstreche!”). If you want to be especially poilte, you can use these phrases – “Ochen rad(a!)” or “Ochen priyatno!”. But before that you can tell a person your name.
Russian Language Tips. How to write Happy belated birthday in Russian The answer: С прошедшим Днем Рождения!
Birthday is favorite holiday for the most people. The whole year we are waiting for it with impatience, we count the days before it occurs. There are many ways to say Happy Birthday in Russian! Most common phrase is “С днем рождения!”, what literally means “With the birthday, to you”. [S dnyem roshdeniya] Happy birthday […]
When Russians thank somebody, they say “Спасибо!” (“Spasibo!”) which means “Thank you!”. You can also thank somebody by saying “Благодарю!”(“Blagodaryu!”) which also means “Thank you!”. “Thanks a lot!” or “Thank you very much!” means “Большое спасибо!” (“Bolshoye spasibo!”). Or you can change the order of these words and say “Спасибо большое!” (“Spasibo bolshoye!”) or “Огромное […]