Лексика
What's the word for "family" in Russian?
семья
How do you pronounce "здравствуйте"?
здра́вствуйте
What is the concept of noun/adjective agreement?
In Russian, all adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in number, gender, and case.
Name an important Russian cultural figure. They can be alive or dead.
Пушкин, Толстой, Достоевский, Алла Пугачёва...
How do you spell "Russia" in the nominative case?
Россия
What are the set phrases for "in the morning," "during the day/afternoon," "in the evening," and "at night"? Is there a preposition before each of these phrases?
утром, днём, вечером, ночью
There is no preposition before these phrases
How do you pronounce "конечно" and "здрово"?
коне́чно and здо́рово
How do you form the accusative case? What form changes?
Inanimate:
Only the feminine singular nouns and adjectives change.
а becomes у and я becomes ю
For example: испанская музыка becomes испанскую музыку
Typically, where do rugs go in Russian homes or apartments?
On the wall but they can also be on the floor.
по-русски
Remember that we use this form of the language when expressing "by the means of." For example: Я немного говорю по-русски.
Name at least ten different things that can be found in someone's house (rooms, objects, etc.)
ванная, туалет, комната, кухня, спальня, кровать, стул, стол, диван, шкаф, кресло, ковёр, лампа, плакат, картина, окно, гараж, балкон, пол, потолок...
How do you pronounce "писать" (to write)" in all six forms: "я пишу," "ты пишешь," "он/она/оно пишет," "мы пишем," "вы пишете," and "они пишут"?
я пишу́, ты пи́шешь, он/она/оно пи́шет, мы пи́шем, вы пи́шете, они пи́шут
How do you form the plural in the nominative case? What are the different options for endings?
neuter nouns: о becomes а (like письмо becoming письма) and е becomes я (like занятие becoming занятия)
masculine/feminine nouns: ы or и
adjectives (masculine/feminine/neuter): ые or ие
There are exceptions like друг becoming друзья, брат becoming братья, человек becoming люди, and ребёнок becoming дети
Нижний Новгород, Суздаль, Сочи, Владивосток...
How do you spell the verb "to want" in all six forms plus the infinitive form?
хотеть - я хочу, ты хочешь, он/она/оно хочет, мы хотим, вы хотите, они хотят
Remember that it's one of the only true irregular verbs in Russian!
Name at least five different nouns related to geography (mountain, island, river, etc.)
река, озеро, гора, остров, полуостров, море, лес, пляж, океан, юг, север, восток, запад, город, деревня...
How do you pronounce "раз в неделю" and what does it mean?
раз в неде́лю
Once a week
What are the different forms of endings for reflexive verbs and how do you know when to use them?
After vowels, write "сь." After consonants, write "ся." For example: я занимаюсь and ты занимаешься.
What's a дача?
A summer or vacation home for Russians. (Most are very modest).
How do you spell the adjective "English" (in the singular masculine form in the nominative case)?
английский
Name every day of the week (in the nominative case)
понедельник, вторник, среда, четверг, пятница, суббота, воскресенье
How do you pronounce the verb "учиться" correctly in all six forms (in the present tense)?
What are the different forms of "year" "hour" and "time" (once, twice, three times, etc.)?
год, года, лет
час, часа, часов
раз, раза, раз
Name at least one film we watched this semester (in Russian).
Я иду шагаю по Москве
Левиафан
Винни Пух
Иваново детство
How do you spell the adjective "French" (in the singular masculine form in the nominative case)?
французский