Category: Language

“Have a good day!” is “Хорошего дня!” (“Harosheva dnya!”). You can wish somebody to have a good day in the morning or in the afternoon. You should use this …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“How are you?” is “Как дела?” (“Kak dela?”) in Russian. You can emphasize “Как дела на работе?”. It means “How is work going?”. This question can be used with …

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 …

“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.” …

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 …

The type of letters is significantly different from typographical font. Russian printed italic font developed under the handwriting. The letter is carried out with a slope slants of the …

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 …

“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 …

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 …