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The correct use of
The correct use of

The correct use of "есть" in "у меня есть"

Tuesday 11, October 2016, 12:37 pm Autor: Red

All kinds of students of Russian, and not just beginners, are unaware of the importance of knowing when to add "есть" in phrases like this: У меня есть деньги = I have money Деньги у меня = I have the money As you can see, the translation into English is not the same. In order to understand it clearly, let's look at two examples that explain everything.

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Use
Use

Use "кое" and add mystery to your Russian

Tuesday 1, September 2015, 4:06 pm Autor: Red

In English, we can create different combinations wtih "some" (something, somehow, someone,...). Each of those words have two possible Russian translations. Do you want to know why? We are going to learn something very interesting about them. 

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The other man who saved humankind
The other man who saved humankind

The other man who saved humankind

Monday 3, August 2015, 5:56 pm Autor: Red

In a previous article from our blog, we told the story of Vasili Arkhipov, an officer of the Russian navy who avoided a nuclear war in 1962. Today, we will talk about how a war was prevented thanks to the courage of one man.

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How to dream in Russian
How to dream in Russian

How to dream in Russian

Wednesday 22, July 2015, 1:23 pm Autor: Red

We can’t live without dreams. When we want something to happen, we set our minds in motion: What if…? If only I could… For instance, you probably sometimes close your eyes and think  “If I was fluent in Russian, that’d be fantastic!”. If that is your case, continue reading, and we will help you make this dream come true (at least, a little bit).

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4 ways to say “to be” in Russian
4 ways to say “to be” in Russian

4 ways to say “to be” in Russian

Wednesday 27, May 2015, 12:17 pm Autor: Red

To be or not to be… that is a great, great question, especially if you’re learning Russian. Our favourite language is full of surprises, and the simplest thing may hide a great grammar riddle. Did you know that we have 4 ways to say “to be” in Russian? Let’s have a look at them.

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Say
Say

Say "I love you" in Russian... Now!

Friday 13, February 2015, 2:13 pm Autor: Red

A very popular search on the internet is "How to say I love you in Russian". Some of you have probably done it, especially when Valentine’s Day is around the corner or when you've met a special person who happens to speak Russian. Today, we're going to learn how to express our love feelings in Russian. Let the romance begin!

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Russian wedding traditions
Russian wedding traditions

Russian wedding traditions

Friday 16, January 2015, 2:26 pm Autor: Red

Love is a great adventure, and one of its most prominent landmarks is the wedding day. If you are about to get married, you may consider doing it in Russia. Also you can be lucky enough to attend a Russian wedding as a guest. In any case, if you happen to take part in a Russian ceremony, there are some traditions you should know about.

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The Tsar weapons: the biggest in history
The Tsar weapons: the biggest in history

The Tsar weapons: the biggest in history

Thursday 11, December 2014, 6:01 pm Autor: Red

Despite the title, this article is not devoted to the private arsenal of the Russian tsars. Throughout history, there has been a number of weapons that have taken the name of "Tsar", and not because of their owner, but because of its size and destructive capacity. In other words, today we will talk about huge weapons in Russian history.

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Russian history: 4th week of November
Russian history: 4th week of November

Russian history: 4th week of November

Tuesday 25, November 2014, 7:23 pm Autor: Red

We arrive to the end of November to witness the annexation attempt of Estonia and a story that moved us closer to the end of the Cold War.

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Russian history: 3rd week of November
Russian history: 3rd week of November

Russian history: 3rd week of November

Monday 17, November 2014, 10:15 pm Autor: Red

In the third week of November a few really important events happened in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union: the compulsory military service began in Russia, Operation Uranus was launched and the United States considered the Cuban Missile Crisis over.

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