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Marina Koker
December 18, 2025
How to Congratulate Someone on a Holiday
Level: Intermediate (A2–B1+)Goal: Learn how Russians congratulate others and express wishes in formal and informal situations. PART 1. HOW TO CONGRATULATE In Russian, congratulations are built with the verb поздравлЯть/ поздрАвить. This verbs is used with two government forms: КОГО/Acc. (for a person) + С ЧЕМ/ Instr. (for a holiday/ occasion) 1️⃣ Congratulating ON THE […]
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December 11, 2025
How to say I UNDERSTOOD at different levels
Using synonyms in a foreign language is one of the clearest signs that a learner is moving beyond survival communication toward real fluency. Synonyms allow you to sound more precise, more natural, and more culturally aware. Instead of repeating the same basic word again and again, you can adjust your speech to the situation: formal […]
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December 5, 2025
Let’s review STUDY verbs
Struggling with the Russian “study” verbs? In our new post we review the essential rule that helps you finally understand the difference between учить / учиться / изучать and when to use each one in real-life situations. You’ll also get a short, practical exercise with the answer key so you can check yourself and make […]
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November 25, 2025
День благодарения
День благодарения (Thanksgiving Day) — один из самых важных семейных праздников в США. Его отмечают (to celebrate) в четвёртый четверг ноября. Праздник символизирует единство (unity) и благодарность (gratitude). В этот день люди благодарят (to thank) за всё хорошее, что произошло в их жизни: здоровье, семью, успехи, уют дома. Как его празднуют? День благодарения — это […]
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October 31, 2025
Lesson: “Звать — Называться”
Learn how to use one of the most essential Russian verbs — звать – называться — and its related forms (называть, называться, созвать, призвать, and more). This concise visual guide helps learners distinguish between asking someone’s name (Как зовут?) and identifying things or places (Как называется?). Ideal for intermediate students who want to deepen their […]
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