Russian

[Nightfire]

Hi, everyone. I'm kasenead. I visit Russia every year, and I want to know what people like about it. Please send me somethings by pm, and I'd be glad to answer any questions you have.
I can also teach you words.
koshka = cat
sobaka = dog
preevet = hello
paka = bye
pazhalusta = your welcome and please
spaseebo = thank you
If you want to learn more, please tell me

[Swimfan1918]

hey im russian i was born in minsk, belarus but i live in america now.

[Susan la Douce]

Hi I'm French but I love the russian. I have a russian friend and he live to Moscow. I learn me some words.
kak dela = how are you
horosho = good
kruto = cool
kak teb ya zovut = what is your name
I know other words.

[Gamegoofs2]

I would like to learn it so of my friends are adopted from there.

[Nightfire]

Hi I'm French but I love the russian. I have a russian friend and he live to Moscow. I learn me some words.
kak dela = how are you
horosho = good
kruto = cool
kak teb ya zovut = what is your name
I know other words. Tell me some more, that would be great to tell everyone.

[Nightfire]

I would like to learn it so of my friends are adopted from there.
You could pm me and then I'd teach u words and stuff. Like borsht is a type of beet soup, piroshki are rolls with meat inside, and peelmany is dumplings.

[Nightfire]

hey im russian i was born in minsk, belarus but i live in america now.
I was gonna be born in Moscow, but my father had a terrible family emergency and wanted to have the baby (me) there. So, I am American but have Russian blood in me. As I said before, I visit Russia every year and see tons of sights. I love it.

[Tatertot67]

sounds cool to me

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

This is really cool! I am not Russian but I went there with my family when I was 5 and came back when I was 13. I speak it fluently and I am going to go back in a year or so. I am so glad too see so many that are interested in it. I love it over there and it is really my home.

[waterhogboy]

I LOVE RUSSIA!!!!!!! If I'm being a Skandarnite, I <3 Russia (is that right?!). I used to learn Russian, and will be taking it up again at uni, and I went to russia three years ago. I love it!!

[inkspot]

Russia is cool. I have been to many places: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Magnitogorsk -- and also to Chernigov in Ukraine and Minsk in Belarus.

I would like to return, but I used to go on business, and now my office doesn't send me as much. Too bad. Russian people are very nice!

[waterhogboy]

Well good Inky!!!! Where did you visit in Moscow and St petersburg - thats where i went.

[inkspot]

I was producing a video which focused on some charitable/missions work my clients were doing, so I could only do sight-seeing on the way to the shoot and on the way home. We also shot our principal making doing his narration/talking head bits in Red Square, so we were all over there, and the famous square in Leningrad where the Revolution began, the name escapes me! We shot outside the Hermitage, and then in some parks, schools and homes of people. At the time, this is 10-15 years ago, there was no food, we ate mostly cucumbers and salami and bread, and the places we stayed were no Taj Mahal, but the people more than made up for it in hospitality and kindness.

[waterhogboy]

Hmmmm.. we saw a guy with a gun on Red Square. I think he was crazy. He randomly marched up to some monument then saluted, so we all ran away cos we thought he was gonna kill us all.

[inkspot]

Hmmmm.. we saw a guy with a gun on Red Square. I think he was crazy. He randomly marched up to some monument then saluted, so we all ran away cos we thought he was gonna kill us all.
LOL! you must have been there more recently than I. We did not see any crazy people I can recall, except for drunks! On the trip to Magnitogrosk, Minsk and Chernigov, we used a lot of public transportation, and it was surprising how many drunken people were on the bus or the train. To me it was surprising. But me dad had been known to hit the bottle pretty hard, so I was used to it ...

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

I LOVE RUSSIA!!!!!!! If I'm being a Skandarnite, I <3 Russia (is that right?!). I used to learn Russian, and will be taking it up again at uni, and I went to russia three years ago. I love it!!
Just out of curiosity what part of Russia did you go to?

[waterhogboy]

I visited Moscow, Sergiev Posad, St Petersburg and Pushkin.

[Namaste]

I was in Moscow studying at Moscow State University in 1992. I loved it there, the trip was just fabulous!! I spent two months there, lived in the dormitory, that large building that looks like a wedding cake that people see in pictures and stuff. I could speak fairly well back then, but since moving to Germany, most of my Russian was forgotten, though I do remember the basics. I figure that one day when I do go back, I will pick it up again. The langauge is beautiful no question, and the hospitality is something that nothing can compare. I truly loved it there.

This was a time in my life that I will never forget. I want to go back, I miss the lady I shared a bath and lavatory with. She is such a gem of a person, and someone I feel a very close bond with. I did visit St. Petersburg, and then visited Uglich, Kostroma, Pleüs, Nizchney Novgorod, Kazan, as well as taking a train to Estonia, to Tallinn.

It was my first trip outside of the US, and not my last, since then, I've been to 16 different countries. ;) This year, we're traveling to Rome, Italy, and that will be country 17 for me. :D

[Swimfan1918]

wow thats really cool. i dont exactly speak russian i mean i do, well its very complicated so here it goes: when ever my parents or any other russian speaks to me in russian i understand it fluently but i just cant seem to speak it to people its like its in the back of my head, i can say lots of phrases and words but i cant hold a conversation with people ill understand them but i just cant do it myself. when i go to russia this year hopefully ill pick it up.

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

Russia is cool. I have been to many places: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Magnitogorsk -- and also to Chernigov in Ukraine and Minsk in Belarus.

I would like to return, but I used to go on business, and now my office doesn't send me as much. Too bad. Russian people are very nice!

Krasnoyarsk! I grew up just out side of Krasnoyarsk. actually it was about a 4 day trip by train from Krasnoyarsk to get where I grew up but we visited often. what year(s) were you there?

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

I used to be obseesssed with the Romanovs. The last Imperial Family of Tsarist Russia. I LOVE ALEKSEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :D
(he was the Tsarevich)
The Romanovs ewere murdered (very bloodiliy and horribly, practically slaughteres) by the Bolsheviks and the Bolsheviks wiped out the whole crown of blood...the whole family...a whole culture!
The Tsarevich, Tsar, EMpress, and the 4 Grand Duchesses were murdered on the night of July 17, 1918. May they and their family rest in peace.

[Susan la Douce]

I love Romanov history too. My favorite cartoon is Anastasia.

[inkspot]

Krasnoyarsk! I grew up just out side of Krasnoyarsk. actually it was about a 4 day trip by train from Krasnoyarsk to get where I grew up but we visited often. what year(s) were you there?
I want to say 1991.As I understood it back then, all this area around Krasnoyarks were "closed communities" because of military secrets. When were you living there? We were able to visit one of the closed communities, I think it was just called "Krasnoyarsk One" or something like this ...

[Elastigirl]

I may go to Russia next year if I go to Finland. It depends on if I make it in the top four at my skating competition. so maybe!!! :)

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

I want to say 1991.As I understood it back then, all this area around Krasnoyarks were "closed communities" because of military secrets. When were you living there? We were able to visit one of the closed communities, I think it was just called "Krasnoyarsk One" or something like this ...
We moved there in 1993,I think. We lived in an old export village meaning that is where they used to send all their criminals and their families. It was a bit wild at times but it was home.

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

I love Romanov history too. My favorite cartoon is Anastasia.

oh cool! Yea thats my fave cartoon, too, but its historically unaccurate, though. Very. :rolleyes:

[MyChEmIcAlRoMaNcE_rOcKs!]

i think russias cool fo sho lol.i no sum russians which is cool but i neva ask them to teach me russian lol.i should.i do no my russian name is sasha!

[QA48]

I''m not russian nor i've been to Russia, But my future husband will be Russian :)

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

I''m not russian nor i've been to Russia, But my future husband will be Russian :)

ooh hotness. :D :p ;) im glad for u!

[QA48]

ooh hotness. :D :p ;) im glad for u!

for the record i haven't found that person yet.. But a girl can dream, right? :cool:

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

for the record i haven't found that person yet.. But a girl can dream, right? :cool:

oh lol! :rolleyes: ;)

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

My sister is married to a Russian guy named Dima or is formal name, which is Demitry. I had a Russian guy ask me to wait for him :) because he was going to the army and I was coming back to the US. :(

[inkspot]

I may go to Russia next year if I go to Finland. It depends on if I make it in the top four at my skating competition. so maybe!!! :)
That's great! I am sure you will do well!
On a stop-over on the way to St. Petersburg, I visited Helsinki for a few hours. It was a lovely city, and all the people looked like me: yellow hair and light eyes. It as crazy, I had never been in a place where everyone looked like me ...

[QA48]

My sister is married to a Russian guy named Dima or is formal name, which is Demitry. I had a Russian guy ask me to wait for him :) because he was going to the army and I was coming back to the US. :(

awww That's so romantic :rolleyes:

[MyChEmIcAlRoMaNcE_rOcKs!]

I''m not russian nor i've been to Russia, But my future husband will be Russian :)
there r lots of hot russian guys btw lol.rusians girls r pretty too*envy them* lol a lot of my friends like this russian ice skater alexei yagudin.hes ok

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

there r lots of hot russian guys btw lol.rusians girls r pretty too*envy them* lol a lot of my friends like this russian ice skater alexei yagudin.hes ok

He scares me.....he has a wierd...face.... :rolleyes: really :D

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

Hey watch what you say about Russians...I am part of the Mafia...Mwahahaha! JK

[♣Teh Deviant♣]

Hey watch what you say about Russians...I am part of the Mafia...Mwahahaha! JK

oh im shaking. ;)

[Swimfan1918]

OMg so you must kno my father he's in the russian mafia as well. And maybe his father osama bin laden ? lol sry thats an inside joek between me and my friends the osama bin laden part.

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

Just to clarify...the mafia is not associated with the Arab terrorists. They are a group on their own. However the president over there is now really putting a tight fist on them and they’ve all but shut down. WE WILL SERVIVE!

[Krijst3lle]

Ohh!! I love Russia!
for me, it' s a mysterious country, maybe just I don't know much about there
I'd like to learn Russian in the future. :D

I have a friend who lives in Ekateribug(not sure the spelling)
Does anyone know there? How's there? Can you tell me about there?

what' s the special about Russian people?
(I just curious about that)

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

Ohh!! I love Russia!
for me, it' s a mysterious country, maybe just I don't know much about there
I'd like to learn Russian in the future. :D
I have a friend who lives in Ekateribug(not sure the spelling)
Does anyone know there? How's there? Can you tell me about there?
what' s the special about Russian people?
(I just curious about that)

Learning Russian is really hard seeing how it is one of the five hardest major languages to speak in the world...but for me its second nature. I think part of the thing that is special about the Russians...like some of the other OLDER countries out there it really has a history to it. I mean America is sooooooooo young and so not much history is behind it unlike Russia. I also think that is what makes it so mysterious. I lived there most of my life and I still find it fascinating, mysterious and thrilling. I LOVE IT!!! :D

[Krijst3lle]

Learning Russian is really hard seeing how it is one of the five hardest major languages to speak in the world...but for me its second nature. I think part of the thing that is special about the Russians...like some of the other OLDER countries out there it really has a history to it. I mean America is sooooooooo young and so not much history is behind it unlike Russia. I also think that is what makes it so mysterious. I lived there most of my life and I still find it fascinating, mysterious and thrilling. I LOVE IT!!! :D

really???!!! one of the five hardest major?!
ohhh.....that make me wanna give up.. :(
yah....I love its culture! its' so cool!!
I'm learning french and it's my third language....I just a beginning learner of french, and I feel that........oh! how cute English !! french is much more complicate than English. guess Russian is harder, right?!
most of your life living there? so nice of you that you lived in such special place. Is there really terrible cold as I heard?

[illectrix]

Hi, everyone. I'm kasenead. I visit Russia every year, and I want to know what people like about it. Please send me somethings by pm, and I'd be glad to answer any questions you have.
I can also teach you words.
koshka = cat
sobaka = dog
preevet = hello
paka = bye
pazhalusta = your welcome and please
spaseebo = thank you
If you want to learn more, please tell me
Hi!!! I am russian. ;) It`s cool to meet you here.

[Swimfan1918]

russian is a hard language but wen ur russian it just comes easy to u, u kno like grammer and stuff

[Nightfire]

I am right now in Kovrov, Russia. My grandparents live here. My mother and I are at an internet cafe. My little sister, Mila, did not come.
Near us is the Deekteerovski Park.
I hope you guys enjoy the rest of your summer! :)

PS: How's the weather?

[Swimfan1918]

wow this threads like dead....im in Brooklyn now lots of russian ppl here... :)

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[Afton]

My brother works with a Ukrainian and is learning russian.Could someone on here teach me some russian and how to say it?I really want to go there some day....and I love the laugage...would some one mind teaching me some?

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

I lived there for over seven years and speek it fluently. I don't know how I would but I would be deligted to teach you how to speek some.

[Balloonpumpsrus]

don't ask why i know it, but i know only one phrase in russian: how to say "I am a house in a fish." my russian friend taught me how to say it, but actually at the moment i forgot...

[Lucy the Marshwiggle]

My friend taught me a couple of words in Russian:

Da
Niet
Na


I know more but I forgot most of the ones that she taught me. :D

[Swimfan1918]

I lived there for over seven years and speek it fluently. I don't know how I would but I would be deligted to teach you how to speek some.
yea same here (except i only lived there for three months then moved to america) id also be delighted to teach sum1 sum phrases

[Afton]

I lived there for over seven years and speek it fluently. I don't know how I would but I would be deligted to teach you how to speek some.
Ok thanks!...um....When you adress some one,say your brother or mom, how would you greet them?