“100 Russian proverbs and sayings”
Like any other rich language, Russian contains expressions that reflect the essence of the Russian spirit.
Russian Proverbs with English transcriptions, word-to-word translations, and English equivalents
This e-book contains the most famous Russian proverbs and sayings. They are an essential part of colloquial speech, one can easily spot them in classic and modern literature.
Being the gem of Russian folklore, proverbs still apply very well to the affairs and events of our time.
The book presents proverbs and sayings in Russian with word-to-word translation into English. This will help you understand their sometimes not entirely transparent meaning and learn Russian words in the context. You will see that often even with the words translated literally, you still can’t grasp the sense of the whole saying. This is primarily because each country has its own realities and mentality, which usually vary from one nation to another. That is why for each proverb there is an analogue in English to represent the meaning as close as possible.
All proverbs and sayings are presented alphabetically.
Why do you need to know Russian proverbs?
• Native speakers often use such expressions in everyday conversation, sometimes even without realizing it. Don’t want to be left out and miss the most important things in a conversation? Then, study these expressions well and surprise your Russian-speaking colleagues, friends or family members with one or two handy phrases.
• Sayings can tell you more about Russian culture than any textbook. Such sayings clearly demonstrate what matters to Russians and which social norms are expected.
Therefore, to better understand Russian mentality, learn these
top 100 hand-picked Russian proverbs with translation into English.
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