Russian Words

Don’t get cheated at the market or souvenir shop. Learn how to ask ‘how much does this cost?’ in 10 different languages.

Think you know all the Russian colors in the радуга (rainbow)? Take our Russian colors quiz to see how your knowledge stacks up.

Never underestimate the importance of being able to accurately communicate the dates of your hotel reservation.

Roses are красные, violets are синие, our guide to colors in Russian makes learning easier! Find out about all the colors in the радуга (rainbow).

Think you can get by in a new language without knowing your numbers? We bet you haven’t tried ordering a round of shots yet.

Looking for the right word to describe that majestic velvet robe you saw to your friend abroad? Never be at a loss of words again.

Counting in Russian isn’t all that hard. Plus, it’s pretty much the only way to defend yourself against the wrong amount of vodka shots.

Guess what: young people are killing and/or evolving other languages besides English!

Drilling your Russian verbs and vocab? Sooner or later, you’re gonna have to learn how to write the date in Russian, too.

Like. Umm. Ah. Filler words aren’t just there to make you sound clumsy. They’re also an important part of natural speech, and they can help you sound more fluent in another language.

Vodka can’t carry this one alone, so you better come prepared with plenty of hearty Russian food too.

Just about every language contains words that sound exactly like what they mean. And they’re often quite cute.