Archives for: "October 2008"
Самец и самка
The words for male and female in Russian are самец and самка. Самка is an uncomplicated word with genitive plural самок. Самец is an end stressed word: Sg Pl Nom самец самцы Acc самца самцов Gen самца самцов Pre самце самцах Dat самцу самцам Ins самцом… more »
Как вас зовут?
One of the most important things when meeting new Russian people is to be able to properly introduce yourself. A few years ago I was invited to a picnic that a few of my Russian friends organized. When I arrived, I noticed that there were other Russian… more »
Русcкие праздники
Every year, Russia celebrates many holidays праздники, some of which are also celebrated in the United States. New Year's «Новый год» is a universal holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Unlike in America, Russians usually buy Christmas trees… more »
Прощания
The Russian word for farewells is прощания. (The singular form of the word is прощание.) There are different ways of saying farewell, and they all depend on the situation. When my family was leaving for the US, our friends and family were afraid that we… more »
В ресторане
Last year my family went to a restaurant for my birthday. Upon arrival we picked a table. A waitress approached us immediately. We said to her «Принесите, пожалуйста, меню» “Bring the menu, please”. I had trouble picking a dish on the menu because… more »