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• Five Russian Rhymes Every Student Should Know

  Some things we learned in school stick with us no matter what. Most often than not, these things are rhymes. Why does it happen? And how can you use this to boost your Russian vocab? Find out in this story.

  12.10.2026

• Six Phrases to Cheer Up Your Friends in Russian

  Being a student can be tough: one day, you get every word the lecturer is saying and the next, you get a difficult problem on a test. These Russian phrases are just for these situations – to remind you or your friends to keep moving forward and not give up.

  28.09.2026

• Speak Like a Russian: Essential Fall Vocab

  Fall starts tomorrow! This season may not be everyone’s cup of tea and yet we do need to talk about it – if only to complain about the weather. Here are some essential Russian words to help you communicate just how much you love fall (or not). 

  31.08.2026

• Colorful Language: Describing Shades in Russian

  Colors: they’re everywhere you go! When it comes to learning a language, knowing the basic color spectrum can go a long way towards being able to express yourself, or even understand cultural connotations and references. Today, let’s look at the main words that form color perception in Russian and how they manifest themselves in everyday lexicon.

  27.04.2026

• 6 Must-Know Russian Fairy Tale Objects & Artifacts

  Did you know what were  the preferred weapons of mythical heroes from Russian fairy tales? What about the means of transportation favored by villains? Today, you will expand your wishlist with some magical objects known to any Russian, child and adult alike.

  20.05.2025

• 5 Toughest Russian Words to Pronounce

  These words may prove a challenge to a learner of the Russian language – but mastering them will be a sure sign that you’re on your way to high proficiency. Besides, they may also teach you a few things along the way!

  25.11.2024

• Speak Like a Russian: Zoomer Lingo

  In order to really feel like you’re a part of the conversation, just knowing the language isn’t always enough. If you’re learning Russian, one of the puzzling parts of talking to locals will be slang – such as the kind used by the youngest of your peers at university. Luckily, internet culture has made these terms more universal, and many may be intuitively understood by many English speakers; however, there are some notable – and often fascinating – differences. 

  28.10.2024

• The Most Puzzling Letter of Russian Alphabet

  Today, February 2, is the birthday of Ы – one of the most mysterious letters in the Russian alphabet. How did the letter come about? Is it true that no Russian word starts with ы? And what is its pop-culture impact? Let’s find out.

  02.02.2024

• Express Your Emotions Like a Russian

  What would you say if you stubbed your toe? And what about if you saw a cute little cat or doggo? And which words do you dread leaving your mouth the most when you’ve already clicked “send?” In this article, we will look into some common interjections that will help you describe the multitude of your emotions and feelings the Russian way.

  22.01.2024

• To Dot or Not To Dot: Letter Ё in Russian Alphabet

  The letter ё (yo), which is currently found in over 15,000 Russian words, not counting names and surnames, was added to the Russian alphabet 240 years ago – but disputes over its usage have persisted ever since. 

  28.11.2023