Archives for: "October 2009"
Яйца
Last month Tanya and I drove from Phoenix to Las Vegas, where we stayed at my father's house. In the morning we went to the casino around the corner to have breakfast, which has long been one of my father's daily habits. Despite having lived in the… more »
Это (часть первая)
The number of native Russian words that start with э is very small. In that sense it is one of the most uncommon letters in Russian… except for the fact that it is the first letter of это, and это is one of the most common words in Russian. Weird, eh?… more »
Карта, карточка
The Russian word карта is translated as map. It can also be translated as card, whether it’s a collectible card (коллекционная карта), or a playing card (игральная карта). The dimunitive is карточка and is usually used to describe smaller sized cards,… more »
Через (часть пятая)
Now here's where the preposition через gets really, really interesting. Observe the following interaction and its translation. The context is a conversation that occurs in a subway car between two subway stops. — Мне нужен «Дом книги». Мне выйти на этой… more »