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Do they speak English in Ukraine?

Not many people in Ukraine speak English. Ukrainian is the official language and many people speak Russian.


What language do tallinn people speak?

The people of Tallinn, which is the capital city of Estonia, primarily speak Estonian. Estonian is the official language of Estonia and is spoken by the majority of its population. However, many people in Tallinn also speak English and Russian.


If you are from Ukraine do you speak Russian?

Not necessarily. Many Ukrainians do speak Russian, especially older people, as russian education was mandatory during Soviet times. The Russians have been trying to eradicate Ukrainian nationalism and the Ukrainian language since Tsarist times (Ems ukase), much as the English managed to eradicate the Irish language. Many more speak "surzhyk," a Russian-Ukrainian pidgin. Many students now chose to study English rather than Russian in school. Most Ukrainians have some knowledge of Russian because many movies and books are only available in that language.


How many letters in Russian?

The Russian alphabet consists of 33 letters.


How many people speak Russian?

About 278 million total people speak Russian, 164 million of whom use it as their primary language.I speak Russian! I was born in RussiaAs their first language, according to the World Almanac - 145 million, another source - 160 million.This number reflects the population of Russia. The majority of people in the former USSR speak Russian - around 285 million.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language