Наперегонки́
[ napirigankí ]
Meaning:
trying to overtake the opponent or one another in a hurry, racing against someone/something
This adverb is often used with 'бегать' (run).
🚚 Эй, дава́й наперегонки́!
[ ej davaj napiriganki ]
🇬🇧 Hey, I'll race you!
P.S. I took this photo this morning in my city Penza 📍😬
I DO hope it's not a victim who tried to race against a harsh Russian truck driver 😬...
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[ napirigankí ]
Meaning:
trying to overtake the opponent or one another in a hurry, racing against someone/something
This adverb is often used with 'бегать' (run).
🚚 Эй, дава́й наперегонки́!
[ ej davaj napiriganki ]
🇬🇧 Hey, I'll race you!
P.S. I took this photo this morning in my city Penza 📍😬
I DO hope it's not a victim who tried to race against a harsh Russian truck driver 😬...
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen to my audio message in the comments to this post, practice and be careful while crossing the road!
#spoken_Russian
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Number
The plural form (or number) of Russian nouns follow these rules:
🔻Nouns ending in most consonants and the letter "а" have the plural ending, "ы":
▪️банан → бананЫ (bananas)
▪️улица → улицЫ (streets)
🔻Nouns ending in "ь," "й," or "я" have the plural ending, "и":
▪️двeрь → дверИ (doors)
▪️музей → музеИ (museums)
▪️станция → станциИ (stations)
🔻Masculine and feminine nouns ending in "к," "г," "x," "ч," "щ," "ж," or "ш" have the plural ending, "и":
▪️книга → книгИ (books)
▪️нож → ножИ (knives)
▪️парк → паркИ (parks)
🔻Neuter nouns ending in "o" have the plural ending, "а":
▪️окно → окнА (windows)
🔻Neuter nouns ending in "е" have the plural ending, "я":
▪️здание → зданиЯ (buildings)
⚠️ but:
▪️Человек → люди (person - people)
▪️Ребёнок → дети (child - children)
🔻There are lots of exceptions from the rules above. Don't miss my next grammar post!
❗ I've prepared an exercise for you to practice these rules here. ✔Just do it.
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#grammar_tips
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The plural form (or number) of Russian nouns follow these rules:
🔻Nouns ending in most consonants and the letter "а" have the plural ending, "ы":
▪️банан → бананЫ (bananas)
▪️улица → улицЫ (streets)
🔻Nouns ending in "ь," "й," or "я" have the plural ending, "и":
▪️двeрь → дверИ (doors)
▪️музей → музеИ (museums)
▪️станция → станциИ (stations)
🔻Masculine and feminine nouns ending in "к," "г," "x," "ч," "щ," "ж," or "ш" have the plural ending, "и":
▪️книга → книгИ (books)
▪️нож → ножИ (knives)
▪️парк → паркИ (parks)
🔻Neuter nouns ending in "o" have the plural ending, "а":
▪️окно → окнА (windows)
🔻Neuter nouns ending in "е" have the plural ending, "я":
▪️здание → зданиЯ (buildings)
⚠️ but:
▪️Человек → люди (person - people)
▪️Ребёнок → дети (child - children)
🔻There are lots of exceptions from the rules above. Don't miss my next grammar post!
❗ I've prepared an exercise for you to practice these rules here. ✔Just do it.
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#grammar_tips
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What's the plural form for МАНЬЯК [ man'yak ] 🇬🇧 a maniac❓
Anonymous Quiz
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маньякы
4%
маньяков
4%
маньяк
64%
маньяки
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Ну раз мы сегодня заговорили про маньяков...😅
A well-known prison in St Petersburg:
🏤 Кресты
[ kresty ]
🇬🇧 Kresty
Literally: Crosses, it is a prison, officially Investigative Isolator No. 1 of the Administration of the Federal Service for the Execution of Punishments for the city of Saint Petersburg was a detention center. Now the building is not used.
🔻The prison consists of two cross-shaped buildings (hence the name) and the Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.
🔻Now the building is being refurbished: some are voting to establish a museum here, others want to make a kind of a hotel.
Which option do you like better❓
📍Geoposition: Saint Petersburg
#brief_and_interesting
#around_Russia
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A well-known prison in St Petersburg:
🏤 Кресты
[ kresty ]
🇬🇧 Kresty
Literally: Crosses, it is a prison, officially Investigative Isolator No. 1 of the Administration of the Federal Service for the Execution of Punishments for the city of Saint Petersburg was a detention center. Now the building is not used.
🔻The prison consists of two cross-shaped buildings (hence the name) and the Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.
🔻Now the building is being refurbished: some are voting to establish a museum here, others want to make a kind of a hotel.
Which option do you like better❓
📍Geoposition: Saint Petersburg
#brief_and_interesting
#around_Russia
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🎼This beautiful song is from the well-known opera "Prince Igor" by Alexander Borodin.
🔸️️The composer worked on it for 18 years.
🔸️️The period of action in the work is 1185.
🔸️️The opera was first performed on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater located in St. Petersburg on October 23, 1890.
Boost your listening skills!
PS There's a link to an amazing Russian movie ⬇️ (in the settings - russian subnoscripts) "Он дракон" where this song was used.
#sing_it_🎵
#brief_and_interesting
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🔸️️The composer worked on it for 18 years.
🔸️️The period of action in the work is 1185.
🔸️️The opera was first performed on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater located in St. Petersburg on October 23, 1890.
Boost your listening skills!
PS There's a link to an amazing Russian movie ⬇️ (in the settings - russian subnoscripts) "Он дракон" where this song was used.
#sing_it_🎵
#brief_and_interesting
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Как вы́учить ру́сский язы́к?
[ kak vyoochit' russkij yezyk ]
🇬🇧 How to learn the Russian language? ... and stay sane😅
Check some useful tips in the comments over there ⬇️
And share your own ideas!🤔
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[ kak vyoochit' russkij yezyk ]
🇬🇧 How to learn the Russian language? ... and stay sane😅
Check some useful tips in the comments over there ⬇️
And share your own ideas!🤔
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👋 Доброе утро, прекрасные люди!
How to address your Russian girlfriend or wife😉.
🐠 Рыбка моя! (fem.deminutive)
[ryp-ka ma-ya]
My little fish!
🍓 Клубничка моя! (fem.demin.)
[klub-nich-ka ma-ya]
My little strawberry!
🐈 Котёнок мой! (masc.demin.)
[ka-tyo-nak moy]
My kitten!
🍭 Сладкая моя! (fem.)
[slat-ka-ya ma-ya]
My sweetie!
🍒 Вишенка моя! (fem. demin.)
[vi-shyn-ka ma-ya]
My cherry!
🐇 Зайка моя! (fem.demin.)
[zay-ka ma-ya]
My bunny!
☀️ Солнышко моё! (neuter, demin.)
[sol-nysh-ka ma-yo]
My sun!
😉 Mind the intonation in the video. Surprise her!
📎 How to address your Russian husband or boyfriend is coming soon:)
🎧🗣 👇 Listen to my audio message in the comments to this post and practice your pronunciation.
#you_asked
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How to address your Russian girlfriend or wife😉.
[ryp-ka ma-ya]
My little fish!
[klub-nich-ka ma-ya]
My little strawberry!
[ka-tyo-nak moy]
My kitten!
[slat-ka-ya ma-ya]
My sweetie!
[vi-shyn-ka ma-ya]
My cherry!
[zay-ka ma-ya]
My bunny!
[sol-nysh-ka ma-yo]
My sun!
🎧
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- Thanks a lot!
What's the Russian for 'YOU'RE WELCOME!'❓
What's the Russian for 'YOU'RE WELCOME!'❓
Anonymous Quiz
35%
Не́ за что!
13%
Ни за что́!
9%
Ни зачто!
19%
Незачто!
23%
Just to look the correct answer 🧐
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🔻Не́ за что!
[né za shto]
is pronounced with the accent on 'не'.
Literally: 'for nothing', not at all, don't mention it.
It is often used in spoken Russian instead of the more common 'пожалуйста.'
🔻There is another type of 'не́ за что' use:
(There Is) Nothing To [Verb] For
(Вам) не за что + imperfective verb
▪️Вам не́ за что извиняться.
[ vam ne za shto izvinyatsa ]
🇬🇧 You have nothing to apologize for.
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#tricky_words
#spoken_Russian
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[né za shto]
is pronounced with the accent on 'не'.
Literally: 'for nothing', not at all, don't mention it.
It is often used in spoken Russian instead of the more common 'пожалуйста.'
🔻There is another type of 'не́ за что' use:
(There Is) Nothing To [Verb] For
(Вам) не за что + imperfective verb
▪️Вам не́ за что извиняться.
[ vam ne za shto izvinyatsa ]
🇬🇧 You have nothing to apologize for.
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#tricky_words
#spoken_Russian
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🔻Ни за что́
[ni za shtó ]
is pronounced with the accent on 'что'.
Meaning: No way, never
The full form would be
'ни за что́ на свете'
[ ni za chto na svete ]
Literally: not for anything in the world.
Meaning: Not at any price. Not for love or money.
▪️Я ни за что́ не поеду к твоим родителям!
[ ya ni za shto ni payedoo k tvajim raditelyam ]
🇬🇧 I won’t go to your parents for anything!
🔻Another meaning of 'ни за что́' is 'for free.'
If someone got something for nothing in exchange.
This combination is mostly used in a negative context.
▪️Ему платят миллионы ни за что́.
[ jimoo platyat milliony ni za sho ]
🇬🇧 He gets paid millions for nothing.
❗The rest cases are in the comment to this post ⬇️
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#tricky_words
#spoken_Russian
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[ni za shtó ]
is pronounced with the accent on 'что'.
Meaning: No way, never
The full form would be
'ни за что́ на свете'
[ ni za chto na svete ]
Literally: not for anything in the world.
Meaning: Not at any price. Not for love or money.
▪️Я ни за что́ не поеду к твоим родителям!
[ ya ni za shto ni payedoo k tvajim raditelyam ]
🇬🇧 I won’t go to your parents for anything!
🔻Another meaning of 'ни за что́' is 'for free.'
If someone got something for nothing in exchange.
This combination is mostly used in a negative context.
▪️Ему платят миллионы ни за что́.
[ jimoo platyat milliony ni za sho ]
🇬🇧 He gets paid millions for nothing.
❗The rest cases are in the comment to this post ⬇️
🎧🗣⬇️ Listen and practice.
#tricky_words
#spoken_Russian
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На люби́теля
[ na lubitelya ]
🇬🇧 to be not to everyone's taste, not to be everyone's cup of tea
#spoken_Russian
#just_a_joke
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[ na lubitelya ]
🇬🇧 to be not to everyone's taste, not to be everyone's cup of tea
#spoken_Russian
#just_a_joke
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I remember there are some English speaking people here.
Could you help me?
What is he singing about? 🤔
Could you help me?
What is he singing about? 🤔
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