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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
What is the Russian equivalent of the name Michelle?
The Russian equivalent of the name Michelle is Мишель (Mishel).
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 Russia
As 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
Zdravstuitye - Здравствуйте (the 'v' is silent here) is used in formal situations. Privyet - привет is for informal situations.
How do you say much love in Russian?
To say the words much love in Russian one says mnogo lyubvi. To say these words in Italian one says tanto amore.
What languages are spoken in Rostov?
Russian is the main language spoken in Rostov, as it is in most of Russia. However, due to its diverse population, other languages such as Ukrainian, Armenian, and Tatar may also be spoken in the city.
How do you say 'happy appetite' in Russian?
In Russian, you would say "счастливое аппетит" to mean "happy appetite".
How do you say bless you in Russian?
Bless you - Bud' Zdorov, pronunciation would be Buhd' ( d at the end is soft) Sdarov.
Translation provided by a Russian-English-Translator.com
Enjoy!
будь(те) здоровь
Where did Russian Language Originate from?
The Russian language originated from the East Slavic dialects in the Kievan Rus' state during the Middle Ages. It has evolved over time through influences from Old Church Slavonic, Byzantine Greek, and various Turkic languages.
How do you say 'lchaim' in Russian?
BUD' ZDOROV! It means something like "Be happy!" or closer "Be healthy!" You can say it as a toast or instead of greeting or saying "Bye!"
L'chaim (in Hebrew) literally means "to life." This is not correct. The Russian equivalent of L'chaim is Ðа здоровье! - Na zdorovye! [na-zdo-RO-vye] which means "To your health!" or "Your health!" Bud' zdorov! is said to someone who has just sneezed and indeed means "Be healthy!"
When did Aleksandr Kuprin write The Outrage A True Story?
Aleksandr Kuprin wrote "The Outrage: A True Story" in 1907. The story is a fictionalized account of a real-life incident involving a Russian officer who incited violence against Jewish citizens.
What is the name of 1868 novel by dostoevsky?
Novels and novellas
- (1846) Poor Folk
- (1846) The Double: A Petersburg Poem
- (1849) Netochka Nezvanova (unfinished)
- (1859) Uncle's Dream
- (1859) The Village of Stepanchikovo
- (1861) Humiliated and Insulted
- (1862) The House of the Dead
- (1864) Notes from Underground
- (1866) Crime and Punishment
- (1867) The Gambler
- (1869) The Idiot
- (1870) The Eternal Husband
- (1872) Demons
- (1875) The Adolescent
- (1880) The Brothers Karamazov
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Short stories
- (1846) "Mr. Prokharchin"
- (1847) "Novel in Nine Letters"
- (1847) "The Landlady"
- (1848) "The Jealous Husband"
- (1848) "A Weak Heart"
- (1848) "Polzunkov"
- (1848) "The Honest Thief"
- (1848) "The Christmas Tree and a Wedding"
- (1848) "White Nights"
- (1849) "A Little Hero"
- (1862) "A Nasty Anecdote"
- (1865) "The Crocodile"
- (1873) "Bobok"
- (1876) "The Heavenly Christmas Tree"
- (1876) "The Meek One"
- (1876) "The Peasant Marey"
- (1877) "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man"
Why was the cyrillic alphabet created?
The Cyrillic alphabet was created in the 9th century by St. Cyril and St. Methodius, two Byzantine Christian theologians, to translate religious texts into the Slavic languages spoken by the Slavic peoples in the Balkans. It was specifically designed to help spread Christianity and literacy among the Slavic-speaking populations.
Who are the characters of the God sees the truth?
The short story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" was written by Leo Tolstoy. The main characters include the merchant Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov, his wife Vanya, another merchant who gets murdered, and a prisoner named Makar Semyonich,
How many newspapers are there currently in russia?
There are several newspapers currently in Russia, with some of the most popular ones being Komsomolskaya Pravda, Izvestia, and Moskovskij Komsomolets. It is estimated that there are over 2,000 newspapers in Russia, although circulation numbers vary.
What is whose there in Russian?
The phrase "whose there?" in Russian is translated as "кто там?" (kto tam?).
In Russian, you would say "лжец" (lzyets) to refer to a liar.
