The words отзыв and рецензия are often confused since both of them can be translated as "a review". Here are the definitions of the words...

Что значит "на дворе"? Обычно "двор" – это участок земли (a piece of land) перед домом - yard. Иногда мы говорим, что "дети играют во дворе

В русском языке есть несколько слов для обозначения разных типов улиц. In Russian, there are a few words to denote different types of...

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ВЫХОДНЫ́Е ДО́МА НА ДИВА́НЕ. Как вы прово́дите выходны́е? Сиди́те до́ма? Отдыха́ете? Смо́трите телеви́зор? Отдыха́ете на дива́не? С...

Let's learn some spring vocabulary with this wonderful picture by Anna Silivonchik. #picturedictionary #весна #первыйвесеннийдень

When it comes to talking about watching TV, the words програ́мма and переда́ча are often misused. The matter is that the Russian word...

Replacing то́же and та́кже with each other is one of the most frequent mistakes Russian learners make. These two words have the same...

What vocabulary could be more appropriate on a winter day than winter vocabulary? Learn a few winter words and see if you can answer the...

What is the corresponding Russian phrase for ‘final exam’? It cannot be literally translated as ‘фина́льный экза́мен'. The final exam...

I don't get enough sleep. Is it because the nights are short, or I sleep so fast? Are you tired and feel the same as the cat in the...

Over the centuries, English and Russian have expanded their vocabularies by borrowing words from different languages. For that reason, we...

Masha and the Bear - Маша и Медведь - is one of the most popular Russian cartoon series, and it's getting more and more popular all over...

“Masha and the Bear” is one of the most popular Russian cartoon series with two cute main characters - the annoying girl Masha and the...

Many people are familiar with traditional Russian main dishes and soups such as borsch, blini, or golubstsi; however, not too many people...

August is the time to buy the freshest local fruit (фру́кты) at the farmers’ market (на ры́нке). Review the names of the basic fruits...

You can buy produce at almost any supermarket or a local store. However, in August, the best place to go to get the freshest local...

It's interesting that the Russian word сумка can be a lady's purse, a travel bag, a gym bag, or a bag of any kind at all. If you own a...

Most of us are familiar with the Russian praising word «молоде́ц», which is the equivalent of “Well done!” or “Good job!” While the...