Question by Howard: How do you pronounce the russian word for "beloved" ? I am writing a story and I would like to know what the english word for beloved looks ike in english. Kind of like how "tovarisch" becomes "comrade" for us or "grandmother" … [Read more...] about What russian word should I use for “beloved” ?
People and Language
In which language do Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk communicate?
Question by Smiley: In which language are Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk talking to eachother? I mean.. Cristiano is Portuguese and Irina is Russian. Cristiano can speak spanish but im not sure if Irina can. They both speak english, but their … [Read more...] about In which language do Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk communicate?
Is Abramovich part of the Russian Mafia?
Question by They are good.: Is Roman Abramovich part of the Russian Mafia? Seems to me all these people who buy football clubs i associate with criminal gangs & corruption like Birmingham City have got Carson Yeung (The Triads) Roman Abramovich … [Read more...] about Is Abramovich part of the Russian Mafia?
Famous Russians – how come most of them are not ethnic Russians?
Question by Lastname, Michael Lastname™: How come most famous "russians" arent ethnic russians? If ethnic russians make up 80% of the russian populayion, how come most celebrities from russian and ukraine arent ethnic russians? such as Pushkin, mila … [Read more...] about Famous Russians – how come most of them are not ethnic Russians?
How did the Russian word Babushka get in America?
Question by ?: How did the word "babushka" get in America? My great grandmother always wore scarf babushka over her head, She learned from her mom, and she taught my grandma, who then taught my mother with her how to wear them, and she called it … [Read more...] about How did the Russian word Babushka get in America?
Is it customary for a Russian woman to have an A on the end of her last name?
Question by I'm better than you: Is it customary for a Russian male to not have an A on the end of his last name and for the woman to have one? I noticed that when i was looking up Russian names and Surnames that Males had no A on the end and women … [Read more...] about Is it customary for a Russian woman to have an A on the end of her last name?
Does the Russian language has any regional accents?
Question by Lastname, Michael Lastname™: are there any regional accents in the russian language? Like here in the USA, someone from new york will have a different accent from someone from Alabama and people from the U and australia can sound like … [Read more...] about Does the Russian language has any regional accents?