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Russian Grammar

Russian Prepositions And Their Cases

Russian prepositions (предлоги) are usually studied in connection with Russian cases. Prepositions stand in front of a noun connecting words in phrases and adding nuances in meaning. Prepositions express location, position, direction, duration or purpose. Their function is very similar to prepositions in the English language. Russian prepositions and their connection to cases in Russian […]

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Russian Grammar

Russian Past Tense

Russian Past Tense Rules Russian Past Tense formation rules are among the simplest to remember in the Russian grammar. Using verbs in the Past Tense, you can describe events that happened in the past (no matter when it happened: 1 minute or 1 century ago). Hence the 1st rule: in Russian, everything that refers to […]

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Intermediate Russian

Read in Russian – 20 + Audiobooks & Free Online Resources

Read in Russian Reading in Russian, as well as listening in Russian are indispensable if you want to improve your language skills! So, don’t miss on these activities, especially if you have an intermediate or advanced level of Russian. Here are some online resources where you can find just about everything to improve your Russian comprehension […]

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Intermediate Russian

Difference between мой and свой – Russian Pronouns Made Easy

What’s the difference between Russian pronouns мой (mine) and свой (one’s own)? The difference between МОЙ and СВОЙ (“mine” and “own”, respectively) is not easy to understand for Russian language learners, especially for beginners. Let’s learn to use these Russian pronouns correctly! Pronouns МОЙ and СВОЙ / ТВОЙ / ЕГО / ЕЁ / НАШ / […]

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Intermediate Russian

Steve Jobs Speech in English & Russian – Easy Dual Language Reading

Steve Jobs Speech in English with Russian Subtitles Learn Russian or English, phrase by phrase by watching Steve Jobs Stanford Speech (2005) with Russian and English subtitles. Don’t forget to turn ON CC – pick your language in Settings. Tip: try 0.75 speed to have enough time to read and understand. For your convenience, here […]