Произноше́ние
Are Russian vowels always fully pronounced?
No. There is only one stress in a Russian word so if the stress does not fall on a vowel then it is not fully pronounced.
What is the typical ending for an adverb like "well" or "poorly"?
The typical ending is -о as in хорошо́ and пло́хо.
What is the Russian word for "grandmother"?
ба́бушка
Do you use object or subject pronouns when asking what someone's name is or stating what someone's name is?
Object pronouns (меня́, тебя́, его́ её, нас, вас, их)
What animal is the last Russian last name Орло́в created from?
Eagle (орёл)
How do you pronounce "nine" and "ten" in Russian?
"де́вять" and "де́сять"
What letter can't we write after "к, г, х, ш, щ, ж, and ч"?
We can't write "ы" so we write "и" instead.
What is the typical phrase said after introductions have been made?
о́чень прия́тно
What are the different options for gender for a Russian noun?
Masculine, feminine, or neuter.
Can some Russian nicknames be the same for male and female?
Yes, for example Са́ша for both Алекса́ндр and Алекса́ндра.
How do you pronounce "вы думаете"?
вы ду́маете
How do you spell the Russian word for "writer"?
писа́тель
How do you say "good day" to someone in Russian?
До́брый де́нь
If you are describing a female with a noun that is masculine does the adjective need to be in its feminine or masculine form?
The adjective needs to be masculine because adjectives match the nouns they modify. Example: Она́ - плохо́й поэ́т.
Who is Aleksandr Pushkin?
The most famous Russian poet.
Ask the following question with Russian intonation: Она́ хоро́ший профе́ссор?
The intonation goes up in the middle or at the end.
How do you spell "hello" (formal) in Russian?
здра́вствуйте
What is the Russian word for "famous" (masculine adjective form)
изве́стный
How do you form the past tense in Russian (what are the four verb forms)?
Take off the infinitive ending (-ть) and add -л for masculine, -ла for feminine, -ло for neuter, and -ли for plural and formal address.
What is a patronymic and can you provide an example of one?
The patronymic is formed from the father's first name by adding -ович or -евич for males and -овна or -евна for females. Examples include: Ива́нович and Ива́новна.
How do you pronounce the possessive pronouns "his" and "her"?
его́ and её
How do you spell the adjective and adverb form of "English" in Russian?
adjective - англи́йский and adverb - по-англи́йски
What is the Russian word/phrase for "just a little"?
чуть-чу́ть
How do you conjugate the verb "to speak" in the present tense (all six forms)?
говори́ть - я говорю́, ты говори́шь, он/она говори́т, мы говори́м, вы говори́те, они говоря́т
What is the title of the film we watched?
Я шага́ю по Москве́