Russian

a girl walking to school; early fall.
Language learning, Russian language, Vocabulary

Russian Words for Learning and Studying: Mastering Учить, Изучать, and Учиться

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Russian isn’t the only language that likes to confuse its learners with endless lists of synonyms. Many Russian learners eventually master all those ‘изучать,’ ‘учить,’ ‘выучить,’ ‘учиться.’ Yet understanding the nuances between these verbs for learning remains challenging. This article explains the differences: from simple ‘знать’ (to know) to the academic ‘изучать’ and the skill-focused ‘учиться,’ helping learners choose the right word.

Russian language, Vocabulary

5 Russian Words for ‘Same’: How to Use Them Correctly (Beginner Guide)

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Russian has at least five different ways to say ‘same,’ and each fits only specific contexts. Choose wrong, and you sound like you’re translating word-by-word from Google Translate. There’s no neat one-to-one correspondence between languages – Russian focuses on different aspects of ‘sameness’ than English does, creating fascinating distinctions most learners miss.

Primitive people in a cave around a fireplace are listening to a story
Grammar, Russian language

How You Can Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Russian Case System

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Russian cases aren’t just grammar—they’re an ancient storytelling toolkit. Nominative names your characters, genitive shows relationships, dative reveals recipients, accusative directs action, prepositional sets the scene, and instrumental explains “how.” Struggling with cases? You’re mastering a superpower our ancestors used to survive, packing vivid stories into every word. Embrace the challenge!

A woman looks at a Russian wall calendar.
Grammar, Language learning, Russian language

How to Say Dates in Russian

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Ever fumbled saying a date in Russian, like “February 19, 1861”? You’re not alone! Unlock the secret to nailing Russian dates: centuries use “В” with prepositional case (“в двадцать первом веке” for 21st century), years pin with “В” (“в тысяча девятьсот сорок пятом году” for 1945), and full dates dazzle in genitive (“первого января две тысячи двадцать пятого года” for January 1, 2025). Dive in, practice, and sound like a native!

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