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Basic Rules of Russian Pronunciation

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Knowing the Russian alphabet is not enough yet to read Russian words and texts. First you have to learn some rules of pronunciation. Our narrated video lessons will help you learn them quickly and easily. Each rule is presented in detail and provided with examples, transcriptions and narrations by a native speaker.

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МЕРЗОСТЬ ЗАПУСТЕНИЯ

(lit., sing. only)

  • a state of total ruin, waste, decay: utter desolation (devastation)
  • abomination of desolation < From the Bible (Dan. 9:27)
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МАСЛЕНИЦА

[maslinitsa]

feminine

Shrovetide (the festive week before the Lent, the main treat is pancakes)

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Russian Piece of Music

Дискотека Авария - “Яйца”
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Random Russian Joke

Девушка говорит парню после полового акта:
- Дорогой, у меня СПИД.
- У меня тоже.
- Дорогой, я пошутила.
- Больше шутить не будешь.

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