• idioms

💙 RUSSIAN IDIOMS EXPLAINED 💙

• 13-04-2023

The idiom 'принимать/принять за чистую монету' means to accept something as true or correct, even if it should be treated with skepticism or mistrust. The article provides examples of the usage of th…

• etiquette

How to address a Russian if you don't know their name

• 22-02-2020

This article provides a guide on how to address people in Russian when you don't know their name. It includes common phrases like 'Izvinite' and 'Proshu prosheniya', as well as terms like 'Molodoy ch…

• St. Petersburg

When bridges "divorce" in Russian

• 01-04-2015

Learn about the poetic meaning of the Russian verb "to divorce" and how it relates to the bridges in St. Petersburg. Discover why the bridges are referred to as "getting divorced" and how they have i…