Archives for: "May 2009"

Привет, чао

by Don  

In English we have some little rhyming phrases that people occasionally throw in conversations for cutesy effect. For instance, when saying goodbye, you might hear: “See you later, alligator.” “After while, crocodile.” Russian is not bereft of its… more »

Силиконовая грудь

by Don  

The phrase силиконовая грудь means silicon breast [implant]. You are not likely to need one of these in Russia, but I had to blog about it because I came across this headline and story the other day:   Силиконовая грудь лопается при ДТП.¹ Silicon… more »

Грудь

by Don  

Грудь is a feminine noun that means bosom in the sense of chest or breast(s). It's mostly used in the singular, even when talking about women's breasts. Although sometimes you'll hear people stress the word a bit differently in the singular, the most… more »

Нога

by Don  

The Russian word for leg is нога. Just as рука means both hand and arm in Russian, so also нога means both leg and foot. Interestingly enough, it's stress pattern is identical to that of рука: Sg Pl Nom нога ноги Acc ногу ноги Gen ноги ног Pre ноге… more »

Лучше

by Don  

Лучше means better. It can be used either as an adverb or as a short-form adjective. Я плохо говорю по-немецки, но хочу говорить лучше. I speak German poorly, but I want to speak it better. Обещаю тебе, мама, я буду лучше учиться! I promise you, Mom,… more »

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