Hello guys! This time I am going to tell you about the Russian word for Cheers. When do we say ‘Cheers’? When our glasses are full and we are eager to make them empty. ‘Cheers’ sounds like a command and takes its place at the table. You can hear Cheers whatever drinking company you join. But in Russian there is no one specific word for such occasions. (далее…)
Today we will talk about a Russian expression which may confuse you a great deal, because sometimes it can mean exactly the opposite to its word-for-word translation! So here is the expression – «да конечно» or «да конечно, ага». The word «да» means ‘yes’ in the Russian language and the word «конечно» means ‘sure’. And «ага» is a colloquial form of ‘yes’ in Russian. (далее…)
Hi everyone! Today I am going to teach you how to know another person’s attitude towards you depending on how he says ‘Hello’ in Russian. First of all, the most common way to say ‘Hello’ in the Russian language is «Привет». You can say it to members of your family, to work colleagues, friends, classmates and so on. Avoid saying «Привет» to strangers in the street! (далее…)