подходя́щий (present active participle) = appropriate, right, suitable, proper подходя́щая компа́ния = good / right company Так. Если я...

In English, we often use the phrase “to have in common” to state some difference or similarity among things or people. Have you ever been...

Одни́м из са́мых стра́шных и разруша́ющих стихи́йных бе́дствий явля́ется тропи́ческий цикло́н. Урага́н, тайфу́н и цикло́н – это ра́зные...

Inspired by the book by Ignaty Dyakov “The Story Sensation” Discussing the chapter of the book about clothes and styles with my students...

Everyone who is somehow related to the Russian language or/and culture heard of so-called “the mysterious Russian soul” (зага́дочная...

The inspiration for writing about this word came from one of my student’s questions: "What will it be in Russian if I need to say ‘save a...

You might have seen this distinctive hat among numerous Russian souvenirs, but do you know what it is called? It is the budyonovka...

Do you know what ФОРТОЧКА (fortochka) means? It’s a small window within a window - one of the characteristic features of many Russian...

Learn some "sweet" vocabulary" with these posters and see if you can answer the follow-up questions. Вы любите сладкое? Вы сладкоежка? Вы...

Borsch is a masterpiece of the Russian cuisine. It takes about seven hours to make it if you follow the classic recipe. However, it’s...

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...

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...

Introduced to Russia in the 17th century, tea has become one of the most popular beverages. Nowadays, it is considered the national...

The Russian word ‘натюрмо́рт’ came from the French ‘nature morte’ that means ‘dead nature’. In English, this genre of painting is known...

How many times in your life you have heard the words Don’t forget! In Russian, the corresponding phrase will be Не забу́дь! (informal) or...

The adjective бесплатный is a very useful word because it's always good to know what is free or free of charge. As any other adjective,...

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

This short-form adjective appears in the street signs quite frequently. It means “forbidden; prohibited; not allowed” and it is derived...