How to Say "Both" in Russian: оба, обе and и ..., и ...
Both in Russian is not always оба. Learn when to use оба and обе, when you need и ..., и ..., and how to say neither.
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По: One Preposition, Many Meanings
The Russian word по seems to mean something new every time — along the street, by phone, on Mondays, according to plan. Here's every use, with clear examples.
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Что угодно: Say Anything at All in Russian
Meet угодно — the Russian word for anything at all, with zero limits, and how it beats -нибудь.
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The Russian Particle «ли»: How to Ask Yes/No Questions
The Russian particle ли turns any statement into a yes/no question. Learn to ask questions, say "whether," and stop confusing ли and если — with simple examples and exercises.
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В vs На - In / On / At in Russian
Learn how to choose between в and на in Russian with simple patterns, real examples, common exceptions, and practice exercises.
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How to Say "From" in Russian — из, с, от
Russian has three words for "from" — из, с, and от. Here's the simple logic behind each one, with clear examples and a short exercise to make it stick.
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Учи́ть, Учи́ться, Изуча́ть: Three Russian Verbs for "To Learn"
Confused between учить, учиться and изучать? Learn the real difference with simple rules, real examples, and a comparison table — no guessing needed.
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How to Say "For" in Russian - для, за, на
How would you translate "this is for you" and "thank you for help"? Not sure? Then this article is for you!
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Ещё vs больше: how to choose the right "more" word
Ещё or больше? Both mean "more" in Russian, but they're not interchangeable. Learn the real difference with examples.
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What Does "Пока" Mean in Russian?
Does пока mean "bye" or "while"? Both — and more. Learn all 4 meanings of пока in Russian with examples.
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How to Say "I have" in Russian: есть and иметь
Learn how to say "I have" in Russian: when to use у меня есть, when to drop есть, and why иметь almost never means everyday possession.
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Друг друга: What Happened to the Friend?
Learn and practice how to say “each other” in Russian, how the phrase changes by case, and how to use it naturally in real sentences.
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How to Say Dates in Russian (Ordinal Numbers + Cases)
Can you read 21.09.2025 out loud in Russian? Learn the patterns, spot the logic, and practice with examples and exercises for dates, years, and centuries.
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