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Russian Language and Culture
This category includes questions and answers relating to Russian, the Slavic language of Russia, its people and their culture.
1,156 Questions
The new Russian capital was built on the shores of the?
The new Russian capital, Saint Petersburg, was built on the shores of the Baltic Sea in 1703 by Peter the Great. It was strategically located to provide Russia with access to maritime trade and serve as a window to Europe.
What does the red string around a russian's wrist mean?
I'm pretty sure that the red string is worn to ward off the "evil eye" which means thoughts that people have or ideas that are meant to harm someone. "Askarbeet" in russian.
In other words, it is to protect the person from evil.
How do you spell the sound of eating?
The sound of eating can be spelled as "nom nom" or "munch munch."
How do Russians say hello and goodbye?
The formal way to say hello is Здравствуйте. (ZDRAHS-voy-tye) This is more appropriate in formal situations.
Informally, you can say Привет. (pree-VYET) Use this with friends and people with whom you're comfortable.
To say goodbye in both formal and informal situations, you can say До свидания. (das-vee-DAHN-eeya) It basically means, 'until next time' or 'until we meet again'.
An informal way to say goodbye, more akin to "bye-bye", is Пока. (pah-KAH)
How do you say all right in Russian?
The phrase "all right" in Russian can be translated to "всё в порядке" (vsyo v poriadke) or "хорошо" (khorosho).
How do you say white Russian in Russian?
The termWhite Russian has two totally unrelated meanings.
Politically the White Russians were any Russians who weren't Red, i.e. who were opposed to the Bolshevik government. In Russian they were referred to as belye (the whites), as opposed to krasnye (the reds).
The other meaning is a citizen of the country called Belarus, translated as White Russia. It's between Russia and Poland, its capital is Minsk, and it has its own language - though it's very close to Russian proper, which is also an official language. It used to be part of the USSR, and you could argue that it still is!
What does Ti horosho ponimaesh po ruski mean?
This phrase in Russian translates to "Do you understand Russian well?"
Russian formalism Anglo-American New Criticism?
Russian formalism and Anglo-American New Criticism are literary criticism movements that emerged in the early 20th century. Russian formalism focused on emphasizing the formal elements of literature, such as language, structure, and style, while New Criticism emphasized close reading of the text itself, without considering the author's intentions or historical context. Both movements played a significant role in shaping modern literary analysis and interpretation.
How do you say i like you in Russian?
To say "I like you" in Russian, you would say "мне нравишься" (mne nravish'sya).
What is the Russian language equivalent of the name Mark?
The Russian language equivalent of the name Mark is Марк (pronounced "mark").
While some believe that Russians age poorly due to factors like diet, lifestyle, and harsh weather conditions, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. Genetics, environmental factors, and individual health choices all play a role in how people age, regardless of nationality.
How do you say eat in Russian?
есть (yest) is the verb, which changes depending on the subject of the sentence.
How do you spell LUKE in Russian?
So you have never heard of Google translate?
If you want people to say Luke in Russian you say Luke. If you want it spelled using Russian characters it would look like this
Лука
Лука
Люк
How do you say daughter in Russian?
To say "daughter" in Russian, you would use the word "дочь" (pronounced as "doch").
How do you say Russian in Russian?
The Russian word for "Russian" is русский, pronounced ROOS-ski.
If you want to write it in English, you can write it as russky.
Why do most Russians live in Russia?
Russians live in Russia because that is the country of their births.
Note: Today, the name of Russia is "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" (U.S.S.R.), also called Soviet Union Russian or Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, or Sovetsky Soyuz
Note: Russians have and do migrate to live in other countries across the world.
The Russian language belongs to which branch of the Indo-European family of languages?
The Russian language belongs to the Slavic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
How do you say the word 'father' in Russian?
In Russian, "father" is pronounced as "отец" which is transliterated as "otets".
