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Russian Language and Culture

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1,156 Questions

How long does the average Russian go to school?

The average Russian typically completes around 11-12 years of formal education. This usually includes primary and secondary education. Additionally, many Russians pursue higher education as well, such as attending university or vocational schools.

How do you say 'okay' in Russian?

Хорошо (kha-ra-SHO, horoshó)

Окей (okéy)
It's either OK or ладно (ladno) or хорошо (khorosho)

How do you pronounce in English the Russian name Evgenia?

In English, the Russian name Evgenia is pronounced as EV-jen-ee-uh. This name is often anglicized as Yevgenia.

How do you say Jill in Russian?

Names don't change, only they change from latin script to cyrillic. The letter 'j' is a tricky one. I'm sure it would be written in Cyrillic as "жилл".

How do you say Would you like some coffee in Russian?

Хотите кофе? (Hotíte kófe?) polite or plural

Хочешь кофе? (HOchesh KOfe?) singular

How do you say your are sick in Russian?

To say "I am sick" in Russian, you would say "Я болен" (pronounced as "Ya bo-len") if you are male, or "Я больна" (pronounced as "Ya bol'-na") if you are female.

How do you say great in Russian?

"Great" in Russian is translated as "великолепный" (velikolepny).

What does 'Pashli' mean in Russian?

Пошли (poshli) is pronounced paSHLI. It is the past perfective plural for "go on foot". It literally means We/You-all/They have gone but it is used to mean "Let's go!" in the sense "We've already gone (why are you still standing there)!"

How do you say 'sunshine' in Russian?

In Russian, "sunshine" is translated as "солнечный свет" (solnechnyy svet).

Who to say Joshua on Russian?

1. (male name) Джошуа (Dzhóshua).

2. (Israelite leader who succeeded Moses) Иисус Навин (Iisús Návin).

What were the Russian's landowning wealthy known as?

The Russian landowning wealthy were known as the nobility or aristocracy. They held significant power and privilege in Russian society, owning vast estates and often serving in government or military positions.

How do you say 'Russian' in Russian?

Well Russia in Russian is:

Россия - (Ro-se-ya)

Russian (e.g. a Russian person):

Pусский - (Roo-ski)

Russian Language:

Pусский язык - (Roo-ski Ya-zik)

How do you say toliet in Russian?

Basically the same in English and Russian.

In Cyrillic, toilet is spelled туалет, which is romanized as "Tualet"

How do you say you're hot in Russian?

That depends on the gender, for example, when you're saying this to a lady you should say "Ты красотка" [ty krasotka]

And if you're saying this to a guy, it's: "Ты красавчик" [ty krasavchik]

I suppose, in Russian there's no direct translation for "you're hot", so we kind of use different versions of cute and pretty!

How do you say big sister in Russian?

"Старшая сестра" (pronounced as star-sha-ya seestra) is how you say "big sister" in Russian.

What do the word cugunder mean in Russian?

"Сугубый" (sugubiy) is a Russian word that means "absolute" or "total." It is often used to emphasize that something is extremely intense or thorough.

What is the capital of Russian?

The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is the largest city in the country and serves as its political, economic, and cultural center.