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Serafima Gettys. Russian For Dummies
Russian For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Russian For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Part 1: Getting Started
Part 2: Russian in Action
Part 3: Russian on the Go
Part 4: The Part of Tens
Appendixes
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Getting Started
Russian in a Nutshell
Discovering How Easy the Russian Alphabet Really Is
Tackling Basic Grammar
Easing into Common Expressions
Counting on Numbers, Times, and Measurements
Speaking Russian around the House
Using Russian in Social Scenarios
Starting conversations
Finding your way around
Eating out and buying food
Going shopping
Exploring entertainment opportunities
Doing business and communicating
Enjoying sports, hobbies, recreation, and more
Getting a Handle on Travel Topics
Checking Out the Russian Alphabet
Recognizing Russian Letters (It’s Easier Than You Think)
Introducing the entire alphabet
WHO WAS THIS CYRIL GUY, ANYWAY?
I know you!: Familiar-looking, same-sounding letters
Playing tricks: Familiar-looking, different-sounding letters
How bizarre: Weird-looking letters
Sounding Like a Real Russian with Proper Pronunciation
Understanding the one-letter-one-sound principle
Giving voice to vowels
That’s stretching it: Lengthening out vowels
Some stress is good: Accenting the right vowels and getting used to shifting accents
Vowels misbehavin’: Understanding when vowels change sounds
Hear that hiss: Saying sibilants with vowels
Enunciating consonants correctly
Say it, don’t spray it!: Relaxing with consonants
Cat got your tongue?: Consonants losing their voice
Nutty clusters: Pronouncing consonant combinations
Surveying sticky sounds
The bug sound zh
The very short i sound
The guttural sound kh
The revolting sound i
The soft sign
The hard sign
Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics
Beginning with Nouns and Pronouns
Defining a noun’s gender
Making a noun plural
Replacing nouns with pronouns
The Case of Russian Cases: What Are They For?
The nominative case
The genitive case
The accusative case
The dative case
The instrumental case
The prepositional case
Putting Nouns and Pronouns in the Correct Cases
Checking out cases for singular nouns
Changing a noun to form the genitive case
Changing a noun to form the accusative case
Changing a noun to form the dative case
Changing a noun to form the instrumental case
Changing a noun to form the prepositional case
Trying your hand at changing the case of a singular noun
Putting plurals in proper cases
Changing a noun to form the genitive plural case
Changing a noun to form the accusative plural case
Changing a noun to form the dative plural case
Changing a noun to form the instrumental plural case
Changing a noun to form the prepositional plural case
Trying your hand at putting nouns into plural cases
Perusing the correct cases of pronouns
Decorating Your Speech with Adjectives
Making sure that adjectives and nouns agree
Making an adjective agree with noun in the nominative case
Making an adjective agree with a noun in the other cases
Surveying possessive pronouns
Making possessive pronouns agree with nouns in nominative case
Adding Action with Verbs
Spotting infinitives
Living in the present tense
Describing action in the present tense
Talking about the past tense
Forming the past tense
Imperfective or perfective? That is the question
Planning for the future tense
Using the unusual verb “to be”
Expressing possession with a special phrase
Helping yourself with modal verbs
Providing Extra Details with Adverbs
Describing how
Describing when and how often
Constructing Sentences Like a Pro
Enjoying the freedom of word order
Creating a Russian sentence step by step
Connecting with conjunctions
Forming questions
Getting Started with Basic Expressions
To Whom Am I Speaking?: Being Informal or Formal
Comings and Goings: Saying Hello and Goodbye
Saying hello to different people
Greeting folks at any time of day
Handling “How are you?”
Taking your leave
The Name Game: Deciphering Russian Names
Breaking the Ice: Making Introductions
Getting acquainted
Introducing yourself
Introducing your friends, family, and colleagues
You Can Say That Again: Using Popular Expressions
Speaking courteously
Excusing yourself
Arming yourself with other handy phrases
Talking about Talking: The Verb “To Speak”
Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight
One by One: Counting in Russian
From zero to ten
From 11 to 19
From 20 to 99
From 100 to 999
From 1,000 to beyond
Special rules for counting things and people
The number 1 followed by a noun
The number 2 followed by a noun
The numbers 3 and 4 followed by a noun
The numbers 5 through 9 followed by a noun
Ordinal numbers
The Clock’s Ticking: Telling (and Asking About) Time
Counting the hours
Marking the minutes
Distinguishing day and night
Understanding the 24-hour clock
Asking for the time
It’s a Date!: Checking Out the Calendar
Naming the days of the week
Talking about time relative to the present
Mentioning months and seasons
Delving into dates
Saying years
The Long and Short of It: Familiarizing Yourself with Metric Measurements
Speaking Russian at Home
Taking a Tour of Your Home
The kitchen
The dining room
The living room
APARTMENT LIVING IN RUSSIAN CITIES
The bedroom
The bathroom
The laundry room
The garage
Home Is Where the Food Is
Get cookin’: The verb “to cook”
Eat up: The verb “to eat”
Drink up: The verb “to drink”
Enjoying different meals
MINDING YOUR TABLE MANNERS IN RUSSIA
Describing your food and drink preferences with the verb “to like”
Engaging in Daily Activities
Discussing your household chores
Talking about all the places you go
Bantering about bedtime activities
Russian in Action
Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
Let Me Tell You Something: Talking about Yourself
Stating where you’re from
Talking about your nationality and ethnicity
Giving your age
Discussing your family
Telling what you do for a living
I’m Sorry!: Explaining that You Don’t Understand Something
Let’s Get Together: Giving and Receiving Contact Information
Asking for Directions
Using “Where” and “How” Questions
Asking where a place is
Inquiring how to get to a place
The Next Step: Understanding Specific Directions
Making sense of commands in the imperative mood
Listening for prepositions
Keeping “right” and “left” straight
Going here and there
Traveling near and far
Dining Out and Going to the Market
Eating Out in Russia
Finding a place to eat
Making reservations on the phone
Ordering a meal
Having handy phrases for the wait staff
Receiving and paying the bill
Going Out for Groceries
Meats and fish
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy products and eggs
Baked goods
A Russian tradition: Hot cereal
Beverages
Shopping Made Easy
Shopping with Confidence: The Verb “To Buy”
So Many Stores, So Little Time: The Shopping Scene in Russia
Looking at different types of stores and merchandise
Finding out when a store is open
Navigating a department store
You Are What You Wear: Shopping for Clothes
Seeking specific items of clothing and accessories
Describing items in color
Finding the right size
Trying on clothing
This or That? Deciding What You Want
Using demonstrative pronouns
Comparing two items
Talking about what you like most (or least)
You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Items
How much does it cost?
I’ll take it! How do I pay?
Going Out on the Town
Together Wherever We Go: Making Plans to Go Out
On the Big Screen: Going to the Movies
Picking a particular type of movie
Buying tickets
Choosing a place to sit and watch
The verb “to sit”
The verb “to watch”
It’s Classic: Taking in the Russian Ballet and Theater
ENJOYING (OR JUST PLAIN SURVIVING) THE PHILHARMONIC
Culture Club: Visiting a Museum
How Was It?: Talking about Entertainment
Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications
Looking Around Your Office
Indispensable office supplies
Rooms around the office
Simple office etiquette
Ringing Up Telephone Basics
Brushing up on phone vocabulary
Distinguishing different types of phones
Knowing different kinds of phone calls
Dialing the Number and Making the Call
Arming Yourself with Basic Telephone Etiquette
Saving time by not introducing yourself
Asking for the person you want to speak to
Anticipating different responses
Leaving a message with a person
Talking to an answering machine
Using a Computer
Familiarizing yourself with computer terms
Sending email
Sending Correspondence
Recreation and the Great Outdoors
Shootin’ the Breeze about Recreational Plans
What did you do last night?
What are you doing this weekend?
What do you like to do?
Surveying the World of Sports
Listing a few popular sports
Using the verb “to play”
Talking about other athletic activities
SOCCER AND HOCKEY: RUSSIANS’ FAVORITE SPORTS
Reading All about It
Talking about what you’re reading
Discussing genres
RUSSIAN WRITERS YOU JUST GOTTA KNOW
Sounding Off about Music
Taking note of a few popular instruments
Asking about instruments that others play
Wondering what kinds of music others like
Being Crafty
Rejoicing in the Lap of Nature
Russian on the Go
Planning a Trip
Where Do You Want to Go?: Picking a Place for Your Trip
Checking out continents and countries
Visiting Russia
How Do We Get There?: Booking a Trip
Don’t Leave Home without Them: Dealing with Passports and Visas
Taking It with You: Packing Tips
Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
Paying Attention to Currency
Rubles and kopecks
Dollars, euros, and other international currencies
HOW A KOPECK CAN SAVE A RUBLE
Changing Money
Using Banks
Opening an account at the bank of your choice
Making deposits and withdrawals
Heading to the ATM
Spending Money
Using cash
Paying with credit cards
Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More
Understanding Verbs of Motion
Going by foot or vehicle habitually
Going by foot or vehicle at the present time
Explaining where you’re going
Navigating the Airport
Using the verb “to fly”
Checking in and boarding your flight
Handling customs and passport control
Conquering Public Transportation
Taking a taxi
Using minivans
Catching buses, trolley buses, and trams
Hopping on the subway
Embarking on a Railway Adventure
Making sense of a train schedule
Surveying types of trains and cars
Buying tickets
Stocking up on essentials for your ride
Boarding the train and enjoying your trip
Finding a Place to Stay
Finding a Hotel That’s Right for You
Types of hotels
YOU DON’T JUST STAY AT A HOTEL; YOU LIVE THERE
Making a reservation
Saying when and how long you want to stay
Choosing your room: Double or single?
Asking about amenities
Understanding how much your room is going to cost you
Checking In
Enduring the registration process
Taking a tour of your room
Familiarizing yourself with the facilities
Meeting the staff
Resolving Service Problems
Reporting a broken item
Requesting missing items
Asking to change rooms
Checking Out and Paying Your Bill
Handling Emergencies
Finding Help in Case of Accidents and Other Emergencies
Hollering for help
Making an emergency phone call
Reporting a problem
Requesting English-speaking help
Receiving Medical Care
HEALTH IS MORE VALUABLE THAN MONEY
Knowing parts of the body
Visible body parts
Internal organs
Describing your symptoms
Understanding questions a doctor asks
Communicating allergies or special conditions
Seeing a specialist
Undergoing an examination and getting a diagnosis
Visiting a pharmacy
Calling the Police When You’re the Victim of a Crime
Talking to the police
Answering questions from the police
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly
Check Out Russian TV, Movies, and Music
Listen to Russian Radio Programs
Read Russian Publications
Surf the Internet
Visit a Russian Restaurant
Find a Russian Pen Pal
Teach English to a Russian Immigrant
Visit a Jewish Community Center
Travel to Russia
Date or Marry a Russian
Ten Things Never to Say in Russian
Use the Right Form of “You”
Don’t Rush to Say “Hi!”
Don’t Switch to First Names Prematurely
Use “How Are You?” with Caution
Respond to “How Are You?” in a Culturally Appropriate Manner
Choose the Right Form of “Happy”
Watch Out When You Talk about Studying
Accent a Certain Verb Carefully
Know the Difference between a Bathroom and a Restroom
Don’t Toast with the Wrong Phrase
Ten Favorite Russian Expressions
Showing Strong Feelings
Using “Give” in Various Situations
Starting a Story
Taking “Listen!” to the Next Level
Describing Amazement about Food
Insisting that the Good Times Continue
Noting the Benefit of Silence
Saying that Two Heads Are Better Than One
Expressing that a Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
Understanding the Importance of Old Friends
Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian
Showing Off Your Excellent Manners
Paying a Compliment
Inviting Someone Over for Tea
Saying “Help Yourself”
Wishing Someone “Bon Appétit!”
Embracing the Tradition of Sitting Down Before Leaving
Offering Hospitality
Wishing Good Luck
Signing Off with Kisses
Offering Unusual Congratulations
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Verb Tables. Regular Russian Verbs
Irregular Russian Verbs
Answer Keys
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About the Authors
Authors’ Acknowledgments
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