As the school year has started, I want to share with you 10 simple ways to practice Russian and make Russian part of your everyday life. You don’t need hours of studying. Even a few minutes a day can help! Want to practice Russian every day? Try these simple ideas: You don’t need hours of

If you’re learning Russian, you may already know more Russian words than you think! Russian borrowed many words from French, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, when French had enormous influence on Russian aristocracy, culture, fashion, food, and everyday vocabulary. The story goes back to the era of Peter the Great, when Russia increasingly

Тридцать пять минут второго or Без двадцати пяти два? Learning how to tell time in Russian can be confusing for English speakers. Unlike English, Russian often describes time by referring to the current hour and the minutes before or after it.For example: 🕐 Тридцать пять минут второго 🕐 Без двадцати пяти два Both phrases mean

If you are learning Russian, you may wonder whether to say мне жаль or извини. Although both are often translated as “I’m sorry,” they have different meanings. Мне жаль expresses sympathy or regret when something unfortunate happens to someone else. Examples: Мне жаль, что ты заболел.I’m sorry you got sick. Мне очень жаль.I’m very sorry.