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This phrase translates to “good morning” in Russian.
What is "доброе утро?"
A beloved animated children’s show about a girl and a bear is loosely based on a Russian folk story. This is the girl’s name.
What is Masha?
Тhe communist dictator who led the Soviet Union from 1924-1953
Who is Joseph Stalin?
Name two classic ingredients of оливие, excluding mayonnaise.
What are potatoes, pickles, eggs, peas, carrots, onions, колбаса, chicken?
Describe the lesson of “первый блин ко́мом” (The first pancake is always lumpy).
Practice makes perfect; the first attempt always goes wrong.
The gender of the noun “кофе.”
What is masculine?
The two main characters of the show "Ну Погоди!"
What are a wolf and a rabbit?
Тhe currency used in Russia.
+100 bonus if you know the approximate value relative to USD.
What is a ruble?
Bonus: ~ 100 ruble for a dollar (97.23 exactly)
This custom involves sitting down before a long journey to ensure a safe trip.
What is “сидеть на дорожку,” or “sitting for the road?”
The English equivalent of “ни пуха, ни пера."
What is “good luck?”
The word “помнить” refers to continuously remembering something. Conversely, this word refers to the act of presently recalling something.
What is "вспомнить?"
Тhe name of the classic Russian folk song playing in this video:
What is Калинка?
Тhe year the Russian empire officially ceased to exist.
What is 1917?
The date Russians have traditionally celebrated New Years, sometimes referred to as “Old New Years” (старый новый год).
+100 bonus if you can explain why.
What is January 14th?
Bonus: Russians celebrate New Year’s late because they follow the Julian calendar for traditional religious holidays, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world.
“_____ раз отмерь, один отрежь.”
Семь
The spelling of the word for "joy" in Russian (shastye).
What is с-ч-а-с-т-ь-е?
This Ukrainian drag comedian and pop-star achieved international fame with their 2007 Eurovision performance “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” and has become an icon for high-energy silly Slavic bangers.
Who is Верка Сердючка?
Тhe second-largest city in Ukraine.
What is Харьков?
A famous savory Russian dish is made with meat carefully wrapped in individual pieces of cabbage. If you just chop up all of its ingredients and simmer them in tomato sauce, this is what you call it.
What are "ленивые голубцы?"
“Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из ____”
Пруда
The correct Russian verb you would use to describe “putting on clothes.”
What is "надевать?"
This show is perhaps the Russian version of “Jeopardy,” and it involves a team of experts competing against a team of “телезрители” to answer hard questions.
What is "Што? Где? Когда?"
Name two republics of the Russian Federation.
What are:
Adygea, Altai Republic, Bashkortostan, Buryatia, Chechnya, Chuvashia, Republic of Crimea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Karachay-Cherkessia, Republic of Karelia, Khakassia, Komi Republic, Mari El, Mordovia, North Ossetia–Alania, Sakha Republic, Tatarstan, Tuva, Udmurtia
Name a gift inappropriate to give in Russian culture.
+100 bonus if you can explain why.
What are: watches and clocks
(Giving a watch or clock to someone will shorten their life or end a friendship. To avoid this, you can "trade" the gift for a small amount of money),
empty wallets
(Giving an empty wallet is thought to wish financial hardship on the recipient),
knives
(Giving a knife as a gift will cause a relationship to end),
artificial flowers
(These are associated with funeral wreaths).
"Не всё коту ________."
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