Russian language
This harmless Russian word used to have a scary meaning: here's what grandpa used to mean
The word "grandfather" used to have two meanings.
Timur Khomichev word words meaning of words grandfather People and Events 8 November 2024
It turns out that this popular Russian proverb is a wish for harm to health. Most people say it without realizing it
In the old days, this proverb was a serious curse, because in fact it was a wish for harm to health.
Timur Khomichev language words meaning of words People and Events 7 November 2024
This famous Russian proverb is widely misunderstood: it's all because of an obsolete word
Every native Russian speaker has heard the proverb “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” but not everyone understands it correctly.
Timur Khomichev language interesting facts words obsolete words People and Events 6 November 2024
Katya Lel made a statement about the future of the Russian language
Katya Lel stated that Russian will become a global language in the future.
Igor Zur Katya Lel aliens Media | Mass Media celebrities Show business 17 September 2024
A unique word in the Russian language: its meaning changes depending on the stress
In the Russian language there is a unique word whose meaning depends on the stress.
Timur Khomichev word words stress in words meaning of words People and Events 1 September 2024
These mistakes in Russian are made by those who studied in the USSR: nowadays they write differently
Any language is a self-developing system, constantly changing and updating.
Timur Khomichev USSR mistakes languages the rules People and Events 20 August 2024
These 4 words are used incorrectly by 90% of people, without understanding their true meaning.
There are words that even highly educated and literate people use incorrectly.
Timur Khomichev word words meaning of words literate speech People and Events 30 July 2024
These 3 words are used inappropriately, terrifying people: do not say this so as not to lose face
There are a few words that are often used completely inappropriately.
Timur Khomichev word words meaning of words literate speech People and Events 29 July 2024
Even teachers spell this Russian word with mistakes: what's the catch?
The Russian language is quite complex. There are many words in it that even smart and experienced people make mistakes in spelling.
Kurchev Anton words mistakes in words university the rules People and Events 27 July 2024
These Illiterate Words Make You Want to Cry: Never Say These 5 Words
We'll tell you which words you should avoid using to avoid being considered illiterate.
Timur Khomichev words speech literate speech speech errors People and Events 27 July 2024
"Go to the bathhouse": the meaning of this phrase will make you tremble - now you won't even want to say it
Nowadays the phrase “Go to the bathhouse” seems harmless, but in the old days it had an extremely negative meaning.
Timur Khomichev bathroom phrases history meaning of words People and Events 20 July 2024
Russian names that will amuse foreigners: we are not the only ones laughing at Juans and Pedrosa
Foreigners are also very amused by some Russian names.
Timur Khomichev names Russian names foreigners humor People and Events 19 July 2024
How do you translate the word "sausage" into Russian? You're unlikely to guess, although the answer is obvious
Few people know that there are as many as three versions of the origin of this word.
Timur Khomichev sausage words word meaning of words People and Events 19 July 2024
7 Russian Phrases That Baffle Foreigners: Don't Even Try to Explain Them
There are many phrases in the Russian language that are impossible or very difficult to explain to foreigners.
Timur Khomichev phrases words and phrases foreigners meaning of words People and Events 18 July 2024
"Dinner": This word used to have a different meaning. Have you heard of it?
Nowadays we call the evening meal "dinner", but in the past the word "supper" was used for it.
Timur Khomichev dinner words meaning of words word People and Events 16 July 2024
These 3 Russian Phrases Foreigners Can't Understand: Don't Even Try To Explain Them
There are many phrases in the Russian language that are impossible or very difficult for foreigners to understand.
Timur Khomichev phrases words words and phrases foreigners People and Events 15 July 2024
Where is that "spoon" and why does it suck under it: not all Russian people know about this
Where does the expression “a sucking sensation in the pit of the stomach” come from and what exactly should a person feel when this happens?
Igor Zur interesting facts words and phrases history body People and Events 2 July 2024
This Russian word cannot be translated into other languages: Dostoevsky was especially fond of it
There are many words in the Russian language that are impossible or very difficult to translate into other languages.
Timur Khomichev word words languages meaning of words People and Events 23 June 2024
This Russian word is impossible to explain to a foreigner. Although everyone has encountered it at least once in their life
Only in Russia is there a specific definition of the process, although people drink and cure their hangovers in other countries as well.
Pavel Gospodarik Top news hangover word language People and Events 31 May 2024
This word baffles adults: few can spell it correctly
Without context, it is simply impossible to determine the part of speech in this case. Therefore, dependent words act as “hints” in the sentence.
Pavel Gospodarik Top news words problems the rules People and Events 30 May 2024