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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

How do you spell Hi in Russian?

Привет (Privyet)-Hi (to friends)

Здравствуйте (Zdrastvuyte)- Hello (to older people)

Привет is pronounced similarly to (pree-vee-et).

Is Russia part of the western civilization?

Yes, Western Civilization generally includes all of Europe, including Russia.

Who did the Russians blame for their problems?

The Russians have historically blamed various factors for their problems, including external enemies, government corruption, Western influence, and economic instability. Additionally, there have been instances where leaders have shifted blame onto specific groups or individuals to deflect attention from their own shortcomings.

Alphabet used in the Russian language?

The Russian alphabet consists of 33 letters and is known as the Cyrillic alphabet. It includes both uppercase and lowercase letters, with some letters having unique shapes and sounds not found in the English alphabet. The script dates back to the 9th century and has undergone several reforms over the years.

What is tovarich in Russian?

"Tovarish" (товарищ) in Russian is a term meaning "comrade" or "friend." It was commonly used during the Soviet era to address or refer to others in a polite or camaraderie manner.

What does zapadlo mean?

"Zapadlo" is a Czech word that translates to "sundown" or "sunset" in English. It refers to the time of day when the sun is going down over the horizon.

How do you say helo in Russian?

1)privet

2)dobrohye utro(from 6 AM till about 10 or 11 AM, then dobry den' (n' means soft "n") till 6 or 7 PM, then dobry vecher (till midnight)

What does the T stand for in russian tanks?

It's hard to believe, but T is the "tank". In Russian "tank" means a "танк".

How do you say west in Russian?

"запад" pronounced "zapat" with the stress on the first a, making "zApat".

Note that the last letter in the Russian word is "d" but is pronounced as a "t" at the end of a word.

Also note that this word refers to both the direction on a compass but also the geographical location: for instance in the sentence "Russian differs from the West."

Is misita an Italian or Russian last name?

All persons with last name "Misita" originate from a village called "Misite" which existed previous to the arrival of the slavic peoples (Baptismal records of the Misita Family, from a monastery there, date back to the 1200s); a mountainous region of the Western Balkans (or what in antiquity would have been called "Illyria" or "Greater Greece"). This name does not mean anything in Italian or Russian but is of an ancient dead Illyrian tribal language (Mediterranean Neolithic Dialect) that is no longer in use. It is an ancient Illyrian tribal name...the meaning of which is unknown...

Which country lies between china and russia?

Mongolia is the country that lies between China and Russia. It is located in East Asia and is bordered by China to the south and Russia to the north.

How do you count to 20 in russian?

1. oдин - ah-deen

2. два - dvah

3. три - tree

4. четыре - chye-ty-rye

5. пять - pyat'

6. шесть - shest'

7. семь - syem'

8. восемь - voh-syem'

9. девять - dye-vyat'

10. десять - dye-syat'

11. одинадцать - ah-dee-nad-tsat'

12. двенадцать - dvye-nad-tsat'

13. тринадцать - tree-nad-tsat'

14. четыренадцать - che-ty-re-nad-tsat'

15. пятнадцать - pyat-nad-tsat'

16. шестнадцать - shest-nad-tsat'

17. семьнадцать - syem-nad-tsat'

18. восемьнадцать - voh-syem-nad-tsat'

19. девятнадцать - deh-vyat-nad-tsat'

20. двадцать - dva-tsat'

Has russia taken steps toward becoming a market economy?

Yes, Russia has taken steps toward becoming a market economy, particularly since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The country implemented a series of economic reforms, including privatization of state-owned enterprises and liberalization of prices. However, the transition has been uneven, with significant state control remaining in key sectors and ongoing challenges such as corruption and a reliance on natural resources. Overall, while progress has been made, the Russian economy still exhibits many characteristics of a mixed economy rather than a fully developed market economy.