What is the corresponding Russian phrase for ‘final exam’? It cannot be literally translated as ‘фина́льный экза́мен'. The final exam...

I don't get enough sleep. Is it because the nights are short, or I sleep so fast? Are you tired and feel the same as the cat in the...

Introduced to Russia in the 17th century, tea has become one of the most popular beverages. Nowadays, it is considered the national...

The podstakannik (подстака́нник, literally means "thing under the glass") is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that...

Samovar (самова́р) is a Russian word that consists of two roots – sam (сам), meaning ‘self’, and var (вар), derived from varit’...

The Russian word ‘натюрмо́рт’ came from the French ‘nature morte’ that means ‘dead nature’. In English, this genre of painting is known...

It’s interesting that the Russian word репети́тор (tutor) comes from the Latin word repetitor and denotes a person who repeats. There are...

How many times in your life you have heard the words Don’t forget! In Russian, the corresponding phrase will be Не забу́дь! (informal) or...

The adjective бесплатный is a very useful word because it's always good to know what is free or free of charge. As any other adjective,...

Most of us are familiar with the Russian praising word «молоде́ц», which is the equivalent of “Well done!” or “Good job!” While the...

This short-form adjective appears in the street signs quite frequently. It means “forbidden; prohibited; not allowed” and it is derived...