Archives for: "April 2014"

Кирпич, часть первая

by Don  

The Russian word for brick is кирпич. It is an end-stressed noun, so it declines like this: Sg Pl Nom кирпич кирпичи Acc Gen кирпича кирпичей Pre кирпиче кирпичах Dat кирпичу кирпичам Ins кирпичом кирпичами Generally speaking, if you are discussing the… more »

Translating humor, part II

by Don  

Among the April 1st offerings on Facebook this morning is a picture from Баба і кіт that made me laugh out. Let's have a little translation contest. Read over Natasha's entry on крыса my entry on Translating humor, part I. (They are the two entries… more »