/r/russian

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This is a subreddit for people looking to learn Russian and all things related to the Russian language. Though Russian is encouraged, most discussions are in English.

Это сообщество для людей, изучающих русский язык, и для обсуждения всего, что с ним связано. Использование русского приветствуется, но обсуждения чаще всего ведутся на английском.


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Welcome to /r/Russian, a subreddit for people looking to learn Russian and discussion of the Russian language and culture. Though users are welcome to speak Russian, most discussions are in English.


Looking to learn Russian? Check out our Wiki, which can be accessed HERE.


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Discord servers:

https://discord.gg/UZnxnBM

https://discord.gg/ccVGqWFSA2


Resources

Rules

No politics

Political content (comment or post) with no relevance to the Russian language will be removed, and users who post this content will be banned. /r/russian isn’t the place to post about current events in Russia or other Russian-speaking countries. Discussions about language policy topics, like Russian orthographical reforms and the status of Russian as an official language, are fine.

Be civil

Personal attacks and other forms of disrespectful conduct aren’t allowed. This includes harassing users elsewhere on Reddit as a result of a disagreement in this subreddit. Disrespectful posts will be removed and may result in a ban.

Focus on the Russian language

/r/russian is a language-learning subreddit, not a place to post anything and everything in Russian. Of course, if you're learning Russian, you're likely to have questions about articles, videos, books, movies, and other works in Russian that you encounter. You may also want to ask native speakers to proofread something you've written. These posts are fine! On the other hand, if you just want to share a funny picture of a cat with a caption in Russian, there are other places to do that. (For memes, funny videos, and adorable animals, try /r/pikabu.)

Limit promotional posts

If you have a YouTube channel, blog, app, or other resource related to the Russian language that you’d like to share, you’re welcome to post it here. However, we do have some guidelines for promotional posts:

  • Don’t make more than one promotional post every 14 days. Additional posts will be removed.
  • If you make promotional posts, engage with the community in other ways, such as answering questions. Users who post to /r/russian solely for promotional purposes may be banned.
  • Resources promoted on the subreddit should be relevant to Russian learners. Use of the Russian language alone does not establish relevance — for example, Russian-language fashion blogs and gaming channels don’t belong here.
  • Dishonest promotional posts and links to dishonest promotional content (like fake reviews) aren’t allowed.
  • Where applicable, ensure that users can access some portion of your promoted resource without payment. If you’re promoting a series of video lectures or a book, for instance, let users watch one lecture or read one chapter for free.

No discussion of piracy

Don’t request or provide access to unauthorized copies of books, films, music, and other copyrighted works. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or posting links to free PDFs of commercial textbooks. These posts will be removed, and multiple violations of this rule may result in a ban.

No unethical requests

If you're studying Russian in school and need help with your homework or exams, don’t ask others to simply do the work for you. These requests are unethical and will be deleted. However, questions about work you've already done are completely appropriate (and even encouraged).

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2

Why do Russians end their sentences with “)” or “))”?

I see this a lot in comment sections

9 Comments
2024/05/12
21:06 UTC

54

What are the most illogical things in Russian, in your opinion?

27 Comments
2024/05/12
19:54 UTC

1

Looking for a Music Video on YouTube Russian Artists (Pre-2016)

Hello r/russian community,

I'm on the hunt for an old music video that I remember watching on YouTube, but it seems to have vanished. I believe the artists involved were Russian. Here are some specifics about the video to see if it rings any bells for anyone here:

  • Music Style: The track was in the pop/house electronic genre.
  • Visuals: Features included women licking lollipops and bending over, with a somewhat playful and provocative feel. There might have also been scenes involving cake.
  • Vocals: The song had both male and female vocals.

The video was definitely on YouTube before 2016, but now I can't find it anywhere. If anyone here knows the video I'm talking about or has any leads, please share. Your help would be immensely appreciated!

Thanks a lot!

3 Comments
2024/05/12
19:40 UTC

3

Please keep in mind that mothers day in the west is not the same day as in Russia

Hi, its already too late I texted my mother in law already.

But the mothers day is in November in Russia.

The most of the West(I believe) has this day in May.

Just a little heads up.

I was looking for funny greeting pictures I could send her when I noticed something aint right about the dates.

5 Comments
2024/05/12
19:22 UTC

12

I made a Russian Metal Gear Solid 4 for fun today. Tell me your feedback on what I can improve about it

8 Comments
2024/05/12
19:06 UTC

0

What is the difference between the adverbs ends with "e" and "o"

for example,

"медленнее" and "медленнo"

2 Comments
2024/05/12
19:03 UTC

1

Resources for learning Russian?

I was wondering if anyone had any resources to share for learning Russian? As in: the alphabet, communication, reading, writing. The basics basically, or just anything honestly

2 Comments
2024/05/12
18:38 UTC

7

Which Russian YouTubers can I watch?

I'm from Brazil and I'm starting to learn Russian, and I would like to watch Russian YouTube channels to have more contact with the language, it can be on various topics, games, vlog, travel, react, etc., What channels do you recommend?

4 Comments
2024/05/12
18:32 UTC

2

Where can I watch films/series/cartoons in Russian?

I'm from Brazil and I'm starting to learn Russian and I would like to watch videos/films/series/cartoons with audio and subtitles in Russian, on Netflix there is little content in Russian, I would especially like to watch cartoons to understand better!

5 Comments
2024/05/12
18:30 UTC

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Образоваться - To inform?

Вообще-то у этого глагола значений много но можно ли сказать так что 'они меня образовавались новой информацией"?

То есть, дали мне знать о том что произошло. Проще говоря , уведомили

7 Comments
2024/05/12
18:01 UTC

0

What is it about the Russian language that makes a Russian student of English likely to say "i should to do something" instead of "i should do something." Thanks

13 Comments
2024/05/12
17:42 UTC

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Всем привет 🤔. Я думала это русско язычное сообщество.

Ну ладно. Попробуйте понять и напиши как вы это поняли:

  1. Да нет наверное
  2. Руки не доходят (до чего либо)
  3. Начинает заканчивается
  4. Утренник — это мероприятие, дневник — книжка, вечерник — студент, а ночник — лампа
  5. Борщ пересолила, с солью переборщила

Думаю этого хвотит, что бы сломать вам мозги 😁

4 Comments
2024/05/12
17:23 UTC

0

where can i find those russian telegrams channels with round videos (memes)

im russian myself but just cant find those channels with them round vids lol. does someone have a link for a channel like this

6 Comments
2024/05/12
17:03 UTC

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Russian Basketball Translation

Hello. In basketball, when a player is draining threes and being on fire with his shooting, the announcer might say something Like. “Jordan is lighting it up tonight”.

I am writing a song lyric, and I want it to be in Russian. The lyric occurs right Before the guitar solo, where my guitarist plays, and I want to say “Light it up Serhii” (My guitarist is named Serhii).---- Is there a phrase in Russian that conveys this message, as if I am commanding Serhii to play an amazing guitar solo “lighting it up”. Thanks.

12 Comments
2024/05/12
14:29 UTC

13

Чем отличаются слова 'умер, погиб, мертв' ?

24 Comments
2024/05/12
14:02 UTC

7

Всем хорошего вечера

Can someone help me understand which cases are used in that sentence and why?

17 Comments
2024/05/12
12:09 UTC

2

Trying to remember a profanity

I did learn literally a few words of Russian a few years ago but yeah, forgot most of them too. A guy told me about how “chuy” could be incorporated in other words and form countless profanities. As I recall “chuyenni” would be like fucking awful, terrible while “chuhova” would be like fucking awesome, great. Do I remember these somewhat correctly or is it gibberish?

6 Comments
2024/05/12
11:36 UTC

3

Russian conversation through quotes! What's the meaning according to you.

Could the community help understanding the following conversation using Russian poetry and a movie quote, as a non native Russian speaker, I found myself lost in the subitilities of the language used:

MAN QUOTE :

"Благословляю всё, что было, Я лучшей доли не искал. О, сердце, сколько ты любило! О, разум, сколько ты пылал!

Пускай и счастие и муки Свой горький положили след, Но в страстной буре, в долгой скуке – Я не утратил прежний свет.

И ты, кого терзал я новым, Прости меня. Нам быть – вдвоем. Всё то, чего не скажешь словом, Узнал я в облике твоем.

Глядят внимательные очи, И сердце бьет, волнуясь, в грудь, В холодном мраке снежной ночи Свой верный продолжая путь."

WOMAN QUOTE:

"Под лаской плюшевого пледа Вчерашний вызываю сон. Что это было? -- Чья победа? -- Кто побежден?

Всe передумываю снова, Всем перемучиваюсь вновь. В том, для чего не знаю слова, Была ль любовь?

Кто был охотник? -- Кто -- добыча? Всe дьявольски-наоборот! Что понял, длительно мурлыча, Сибирский кот?

В том поединке своеволий Кто, в чьей руке был только мяч? Чье сердце -- Ваше ли, мое ли Летело вскачь?

И все-таки -- что ж это было? Чего так хочется и жаль? Так и не знаю: победила ль? Побеждена ль?"

I found the references of course but need some help to get the real meaning and what happen between these two? What do you guys think?

4 Comments
2024/05/12
11:34 UTC

67

Am I wrong or is the bird wrong

29 Comments
2024/05/12
10:46 UTC

5

Какой глагол подобрать под словосочетание «вредные выбросы»?

Допустим: терриконы (имеют???оставляют???) вредные выбросы в атмосферу

13 Comments
2024/05/12
10:05 UTC

1

Перевод цитаты

Друзья, есть ли в английском языке перевод или эквивалент цитаты Ницше : "Чем шире твои объятия, тем проще тебя распять" ?

5 Comments
2024/05/12
10:04 UTC

2

Странные произведения Чапыгина...

Читая о городе Олонец, наткнулся на русского писателя по имени Алексей Чапыгин. Считаю названия некоторых его произведений за странные, например "чемер" в значении "боль", "лодобыры" в значении "одинокие" и "приютились" в значении "гости". Это какой-то диалект?

Заранее благодарю!

1 Comment
2024/05/12
08:54 UTC

16

Math subject names in Russian

I wanted to share how lineup of mathematical subjects taught at a university gets their short names used by students:

Математический анализ (calculus) - матан Линейная алгебра (linear algebra) - линейка Теория вероятностей (probability theory) - тервер Математическая статистика (mathematical statistics) - матстат

Later on the new subject areas get more of a линейка name:

Машинное обучение (machine learning) - машинка Нейронная сеть (neural network) - нейронка (not a subject though)

My father did not like how we called матан, thought it was too harsh of a name and not respectable to the subject, they called it матанализ.

Машинка and ленейка do have actual meanings as a small car and a ruler/lineup reapectively, making the subject names somewhat funnier.

The king of technical subjects used to be сопромат - resistance of materials: "Сдал сопромат - можешь жениться".

13 Comments
2024/05/12
07:45 UTC

3

What is something you can say to an russian speaker that will impress them?

I need some sentences that will impress people who speak russian

29 Comments
2024/05/12
07:13 UTC

2

Something I'm curious on: what Russian slang/diminutives do you use most often?

4 Comments
2024/05/12
07:10 UTC

5

Перевод The Wall

Привет. Никто не знает, где можно получить полный перевод всей рок-оперы The Wall (Pink Floyd)? Я не знаю английский и хочу проникнуться этим прекрасным альбомам. Я прослушал его полностью 2 раза, но почти ничего не понял из-за языкового барьера. Помогите мне пожалуйста

2 Comments
2024/05/12
06:37 UTC

4

Had to drop my russian minor and looking for the best ways to self study!

Hello all! I’m a university student studying Mechanical Engineering, and up until this point, I’ve also had a Russian Language minor. I’ve taken 10 hours of russian language courses and I’m somewhere between an A2 and B1 level. Due to financial reasons, I’m having to drop my minor and stop taking Russian classes with my university, but have really loved learning the russian language and would LOVE to continue with it.

What’re your favorite ways to learn Russian outside of the classroom? What have you found are the most effective ways? Are there any good bands, podcasts, or TV series I should try watching in Russian?

As a note, I’m aware engineering and Russian are a somewhat suspicious combination, however I am only learning Russian so I can speak to my paternal step-grandmother, who is from St. Petersburg and speaks very little English.

3 Comments
2024/05/12
05:31 UTC

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Is this sentence correct? Is there an easier/more common way to say this idea?

What do you like to do for fun? Чем ты любишь заниматься для развлечения?

1 Comment
2024/05/11
16:28 UTC

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I'm cooked

Какие варианты адаптации этой фразы на русский вы знаете? Или, может, благозвучные аналоги..

11 Comments
2024/05/12
04:37 UTC

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