How do you use же in Russian?

The particle же emphasizes words in a sentence, so if you say в тот самый момент, it means "at the same moment", and if you say в тот же самый момент, it means "at the very same moment". The same happens to a place. Also, in everyday speech we almost always use the particle.

What is the use of и in Russian?

“И” is one of the most frequently used conjunctions in Russian. It means “and” and has the same function as the conjunction “and” in English—connecting two independent clauses. In this case, “и” links two sentences to create one compound sentence: Пришла зима, и выпал снег.

How do you use то in Russian?

Similarly to a definite article, the particle -то (-to) is used generally for ideas that are assumed to already be understood by both parties in a conversation. However it may be appended not only to nouns, but additionally to verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

How do Russians express anger?

Ты дурак/дура (Ty durak/dura)

You can use this one while talking to somebody who has disappointed or annoyed you. Here are some Russian angry phrases with similar meanings: Ты невыносим(а) (Ty nevynosim[a]) — “You're impossible.” Ты глуп(а) (Ty glup[a]) — “You're silly.”

How do you pronounce ю in Russian?

The exact pronunciation of the vowel sound of ⟨ю⟩ in Russian depends also on the succeeding sound because of allophony. Before a soft consonant, it is [ʉ], the close central rounded vowel, as in 'rude'. Before a hard consonant or at the end of a word, the result is a back vowel [u], as in "new".

What does ЖЕ mean? / How to use ЖЕ in Russian

Where do you use мой and моя?

Моя is used for things of feminine gender, e.g. моя машина (moyá mashína) — my car. Мой is used for things of masculine gender, e.g. мой автомобиль (moy avtomobíl) — my car. There is also a third option: моё. It is used for things of neutral gender, e.g. моё авто (moyó avtó) — my car.

What is й called in Russian?

Short I or Yot/Jot (Й й; italics: Й й) (sometimes called i-kratkoye, Russian: и-краткое) is a letter of the Cyrillic script. It is made of the Cyrillic letter И with a breve. The short I represents the palatal approximant /j/ like the pronunciation of ⟨y⟩ in yesterday.

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What is ъ in Russian?

In Modern Russian, the letter "ъ" is called the hard sign (твёрдый знак / tvjordyj znak). It has no phonetic value of its own and is purely an orthographic device. Its function is to separate a number of prefixes ending in consonants from subsequent morphemes that begin with iotated vowels.

How to use ъ?

The letter "ъ" does not have any sound (like as "ь"). But its function is to harden the letter that comes before it (remember that "ь" softens). This letter can only be followed by е, ё, я, ю, and thanks to "ъ", they are pronounced very clearly.

Do Russians use ё?

The letter ⟨ё⟩ is a stressed syllable in the overwhelming majority of Russian and Belarusian words.

What letter is и?

I (И и; italics: И u) is a letter used in almost all Cyrillic alphabets with the exception of Belarusian. It commonly represents the close front unrounded vowel /i/, like the pronunciation of ⟨i⟩ in "machine", or the near-close near-front unrounded vowel /ɪ/, like the pronunciation of ⟨i⟩ in "bin".

How to use ь?

Ь has a much wider usage than Ъ in Russian; Ь can be used at the end of words or in between two consonants, and it indicates that the preceding consonant is soft. Neither Ъ nor Ь can be a stand alone letter or the first letter in a word.

What does ы sound like?

Pay attention to the pronunciation of the vowels ы and и. Note that ы sounds like [ i ] in ill, whereas И и sounds like [ee] in meet. The letter ы never occurs as the first letter in the word, therefore it is never capitalized.

What is the meaning of Ю?

Verb. ю • (i͡u) to have; to possess; there is/are.

Is ты formal or informal?

A pronoun ты can only be used in an informal singular form. A pronoun вы can be used either as a formal singular or as informal plural. Formal singular is a polite form that is used to show respect and authority.

How do you pronounce и and й?

You have already learnt that "и" has a sound [i], similar to "three" or "free". The Russian letter "й" is called "и краткое" (it is pronounced [i kratkaye]). We represent its sound as [j], that is, a shorter sound than "и" similar to the sound of "y" in "oyster" or "boy".

How do you use ты and вы?

“ты” is informal and means only one person. “вы” is either addressing a group or is used in formal speech when talking to ONE person. “вы” is for older people, to show respect to someone (of higher status or in more powerful position, etc).

How do Russians apologize?

Informal: Извини and Прости (Sorry and Excuse/Pardon)

To say sorry informally, use the verbs Извини and Прости, they both mean “sorry”. For instance, извини or прости would be used when addressing a friend, family member or loved one.

How do Russians show love?

Show Some Affection

Traditionally, Russians would kiss three times on the cheek when meeting. Now, one kiss is more common, but a hug will also be expected. This might not be such a strange act for women, but men from other countries sometimes find it odd. Don't fret.