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22 сент., 11:32
Idiom of the day Вита́ть в облака́х [vee-TAT' v ab-la-KAKH] Literal: to soar in the clouds Meaning: to daydream, to be lost in thought, to be not paying attention to what's happening around you.💬 Example: Он опя́ть вита́ет в облака́х и не слы́шит, что я ему́ говорю́. He's daydreaming again and can't hear what I'm telling him. 🔁 Similar phrases 🔵 счита́ть воро́н – to count crows (to be distracted, to stare into space) 🔵 быть в свои́х мы́слях – to be in one's own thoughts 🔵на свое́й волне́ – to be in one's own world, doing your own thing, not paying attention to othersRussian PRO
21 сент., 09:38
When do we say «да» 🤔 In Russian, «да» is not always agreement. Sometimes it's a way to express emotion, start a conversation, ask again, or simply make speech more natural. Here are the most common cases when we start a sentence with «да» without actually meaning "I agree".⏺Emotional confirmation When you're surprised or want to strongly agree. Да это же гениально! It's absolutely brilliant! ⏺Grabbing attention «Да» helps to introduce a new topic or remind the listener of something. Да, кстати, я хотел тебе сказать... Yes, by the way, I wanted to tell you... ⏺ In questions for clarification With a questioning tone, «да» can express surprise or a request to repeat. Да? А я не знал. Really? I didn't know. ⏺ As a fillerRussian PRO
20 сент., 14:17
🔵вечер — evening 🔵Анна — Anna 🔵по улице — along the street (dat.) 🔵старого друга — old friend (gen.) 🔵несколько лет — several years (gen.) 🔵его — him (gen./acc.) 🔵кафе — cafe 🔵привет — hi 🔵всё так же — still the same 🔵кофе — coffee 🔵в другой город — to another city 🔵свой бизнес — his own business 🔵время — time 🔵темно — dark 🔵тебя — you (acc.) 🔵нам — toRussian PRO
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Bilingual text 📖 Morning RunToday we're reading a bilingual story about a morning run. The meaning comes from context, and the vocabulary is at the end.Evening Анна was walking along the street и saw старого друга. Они не виделись for several years, и она сразу его узнала. Он was standing near a cafe. Она came up to him и сказала: «Привет! You've changed so much!» Он засмеялся и ответил: «А ты всё так же look great». Они решили have coffee and talk. Анна рассказала, that moved в другой город, а он — that started his own business. Время flew by, и они не заметили, как it got dark. Когда они прощались, Анна сказала: «Было so nice тебя видеть. Нам нужно meet more often». Он кивнул и сказал: «Of course. Теперь я тебя не потеряю».Russian PRO
18 сент., 14:39
"Дама" — who it is and when to use itДа́ма — a word that is almost never used in official speech nowadays. It sounds old‑fashioned, but you can still hear it in jokes, literature, or ironically.What it means Да́ма — a woman, but with a tone of old‑fashionedness or irony. In everyday life, nobody says it anymore.Where you might still hear it 🔵Playfully or ironically Моя́ да́ма, вы сегодня прекра́сны! My lady, you look wonderful today! 🔵In fixed expressions «Дама с собачкой» — a story by Chekhov. «The Lady with the Dog» да́ма се́рдца — the woman you love (usually jokingly or romantically). lady of the heart 🔵 In cards Дама пик, дама червей Queen of spades, queen of hearts — a playing card. How to say it correctlyRussian PRO
17 сент., 14:32
Word of the day: Д #WordOfTheDay🧷 A1 (Beginner): 👩 ДЕВУШКА (DYE-vush-ka) / Girl, young woma🧷 A2 (Pre-Intermediate): 👍 ДОБРО (DOB-ra) / Good, kindness🧷 B1 (Intermediate): 🤔 ДОГАДКА (da-GAD-ka) / Guess, hunch🧷 B2 (Upper-Intermediate): 🌬 ДЫХАНИЕ (dy-KHA-nee-ye) / Breath, breathing🧷 C1 (Advanced): 🔈 ДАМА (DA-ma) / Lady, woman (formal)🧷 C2 (Proficiency): 🤩 ДИКО (DEE-ka) / Wildly, crazily, very much (colloquial)Russian PRO
16 сент., 11:52
Task of the day Read a short text and retell it in your own words (out loud or in writing).Вчера́ я был в па́рке. Пого́да была́ хоро́шая, свети́ло со́лнце. Я гуля́л, слу́шал му́зыку и смотре́л на у́ток в пруду́. Пото́м я купи́л моро́женое и сел на скаме́йку. Ря́дом сиде́ла ба́бушка с вну́ком. Ма́льчик бе́гал и смея́лся. Я улыбну́лся и поду́мал, что ле́то — лу́чшее вре́мя го́да.translation: Yesterday I was in the park. The weather was nice, the sun was shining. I walked, listened to music, and watched the ducks in the pond. Then I bought ice cream and sat on a bench. Next to me sat a grandmother with her grandson. The boy was running and laughing. I smiled and thought that summer is the best season.Russian PRO
15 сент., 11:44
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15 сент., 11:42
"Мне" — when we talk about ourselves In Russian, we often use the word "мне". It means that the action is directed at us or that we feel something. Here are the main cases when we use "мне". 📌 Feelings and states When we talk about how we feel, we use "мне". Мне хо́лодно. — I'm cold. Мне гру́стно. — I'm sad. Мне ну́жно отдохну́ть. — I need to rest. 📌 Age When we talk about age, we also use "мне". Мне 25 лет. — I'm 25 years old. Мне бу́дет 30 в сле́дующем году́. — I'll be 30 next year. 📌 Need and desire When we say we need or want something. Мне ну́жна по́мощь. — I need help. Мне хо́чется есть. — I feel like eating. Мне ну́жно э́то сде́лать. — I need to do this. 📌 Action directed at us When someone gives, says, or does something for us. Он дал мнеRussian PRO
14 сент., 11:35
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14 сент., 11:28
Dative case (to whom? to what?) through a text The dative case answers the questions КОМУ? (to whom?) and ЧЕМУ? (to what?) It's essential in everyday speech: when we give, help, or address someone. Read the text and notice how many times the dative case appears.Я решил написать письмо своему другу. В письме я рассказал о своей поездке. Я благодарен брату за то, что он помог мне с билетами. По дороге я встретил женщину и помог ей донести сумки. Она улыбнулась мне и сказала: «Спасибо». Вечером я позвонил маме и сказал ей, что уже доехал. Мне было радостно, что я смог всё сделать вовремя. По пути к дому я думал о том, что нужно купить подарок своей сестре. Я решил, что подарю ей книгу. На следующий день я рассказал об этом коллеге. Он сказал мне, что это хорошая идея.▫️своему́ дру́гу — to whom? (друг - friend, dative) ▫️бRussian PRO
13 сент., 12:29
Word of the day: Ч #WordOfTheDay 🧷A1 (Beginner): 🍵 ЧАЙ (CHAY) / Tea🧷 A2 (Pre-Intermediate): ❤️ ЧУВСТВО (CHOOV-stva) / Feeling, emotion🧷 B1 (Intermediate): ✨ ЧИСТОТА (chis-ta-TA) / Cleanliness, purity🧷 B2 (Upper-Intermediate): 🚨 ЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫЙ (chrez-vy-CHAY-nyy) / Extraordinary, emergency🧷 C1 (Advanced): 🤪 ЧУШЬ (CHOOSH') / Nonsense, rubbish🧷 C2 (Proficiency): 💪 ЧЕРЕСЧУР (che-res-CHOOR) / Too much, excessively Example: Он чересчу́р самоуве́рен.Russian PRO
12 сент., 07:02
Tip of the Day 💡 Listen to one Russian song and try to write down what you hear.It doesn't matter if it's correct or not. Just listen and write down the sounds and words you recognise. Then compare with the lyrics. This trains your ear, focus, and intuition. Even if you only catch a few words — that's already progress ✨Russian PRO
11 сент., 08:42
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11 сент., 08:42
How brands sound in Russian 🎧 You know these brands. But have you ever heard how Russians say them? Some sound almost the same. Others — completely different. I'll read them out loud in the audio below Apple McDonald's Pizza Hut Coca-Cola HP BMW IKEA Oreo Nike Adidas Puma Reebok Lacoste ChanelRussian PRO
10 сент., 09:54
УЮТ — a word that's hard to translate 🕯 "Создать уют", "домашний уют", "уютный вечер" — these phrases are instantly understood by any Russian speaker. But finding an exact equivalent in other languages is tricky. For example, the English word "cozy" describes physical comfort: a soft sofa, a warm blanket, a cup of tea. The Russian word "уют" is about a feeling of safety and warmth that comes not from things, but from the atmosphere. It's a place where you can relax, take off your mask, and stop pretending.What about other languages?🌍 Some languages have words that come very close to the Russian meaning of "уют": 🇹🇷 huzurlu — cosy, peaceful, creating a feeling of calm 🇪🇸 acogedor — cosy, hospitable, welcoming 🇮🇹 accogliente — cosy, warm, inviting
