Zamyatkin Method For Russian

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, , , ... , , , ... ?
Coffee, tea, juice, beer coffee, tea, juice, beer coffee?
? ?
Beer? How much?
.
One hundred.
-!? !?
How much? One hundred?
.
One hundred.
. ! ... ...
Make it tea then. A hundred! Robbery just plain robbery
Alphabet
when stressed sounds somewhat like u in mud
sounds somewhat like b in bad, but at the end of word becomes p
sounds somewhat like v in verb, but at the end of word becomes f
sounds somewhat like g in give, but at the end of word becomes k
sounds somewhat like d in dog, but at the end of word becomes t
sounds somewhat like ye in yes
sounds somewhat like yo in yoke (the letter is almost never used in authentic
Russian writings, but is replaced by the common )
sounds somewhat like s in vision, but at the end of word becomes sh
sounds somewhat like z in zoo, but at the end of word becomes s
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sounds somewhat like i in it

sounds somewhat like y in boy
sounds somewhat like c in clown
sounds somewhat like l in lamp
sounds somewhat like m in mom
sounds somewhat like n in no
when stressed sounds somewhat like u in mull or o in more, but is shorter
sounds somewhat like p in oops
sounds somewhat like r in Spanish pero
sounds somewhat like s in soul
sounds somewhat like t in rattle
sounds somewhat like u in put
sounds somewhat like f in from
sounds somewhat like h in hog, but scratchier
sounds somewhat like z in pizza
sounds somewhat like ch in choose
sounds somewhat like sh in shore
sounds somewhat like sh in she
has no sound of its own
sounds somewhat like i in is, but a lot more throaty
phonetically represents a remainder of the sound
sounds somewhat like e in echo
sounds somewhat like you
when stressed sounds somewhat like yu in yummy
Grammar Notes:
1. (m.n.) juice
Declension of the Masculine Noun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
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Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
For native English speakers it will be a shock, but all Russian nouns (and not just the
nouns) decline acquire different case endings depending on various factors.
Nominative
In a sentence the word in Nominative is a subject, an acting agent. . The
juice is on the table. In this sentence is in Nominative. In dictionaries words are
usually given in Nominative.
Accusative
In a sentence the word in Accusative is usually an object of an action.
. A man is doing a job. We can change the word order:
or , but the ending - along with the absence of an ending in
the word still indicate that the word is an object of the action.
Dative
. A man is going towards the table. The subject is moving towards
the object table. The target object table is in Dative.
Prepositional
. The man is thinking about juice. . About juice. The word
is in Prepositional (after the preposition o about).
Instrumental
. The man is (made) happy by the juice. The juice was the
instrument which made the man happy. In Russian no preposition is necessary, because
the case ending - clearly indicates that juice is the instrument of the mans happiness.
Genitive
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. The table of the man (the man owns the table). In this phrase the word
is in Genitive the fact indicated by the case ending -a.
Hopefully these examples (very much simplified, of course) have given you some idea of
the case system in Russian.
2. (neutr. n.) beer
Declension of the Neuter Noun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. ? How much? How many?; this question word is used in many other
question phrases, for example:
? What time is it?
? How much does it cost?
() ? How old are you?
4. -? How much?; this repeated question, especially with a
rising intonation, expresses the emotions of the customer who is unpleasantly
surprised by the price of the beer.
5. (adv.) then
6. plain robbery; literal translation:
(m.n.) robbery; derivative of the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to rob; same root as the m.n. (robber)
(adv.) simply; derivative of the m. adj. (simple);
antonym of the m.n. (complicated); for example:
a simple example
. Its simple.
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. , , , . . . ... ...
So, money, tickets, phone, passport. A second passport. Then, a third one it seems
thats it
. , --: , ,
. ?
Yes. You are just like Agent 007: passport number one, passport number two, passport
number three. Where is number four?
, .
No, just three for now.
, , -?
When is the train, Agent Tyapkin-Lyapkin?
... .
At 3 at 3:40.
?
At 3:40 sharp?
, .
Yes, sharp.
, . ?
Its almost three. Do I need to call a taxi?
. .
No, thats not necessary. Its just a 10-minute walk.
! ! , !
Ten! Its a 20-minute walk! Lets go, Major Whirlwind!
Grammar Notes:
1. (pl.) money; same root as the m. adj. (money); for example:
. He has a lot of money.
a moneyed man
2. (m. adj.) second
Numerals
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cardinal numeral
Ordinal numeral
3. (adv.) straight; derivative of the m. adj. (straight); for example:

. He is a direct person.
4. (adv.) for now; can also mean bye
5. (adv.) only; synonym of the adv. (only)
6. when; this question word is used in many question phrases, for example:
? When are you coming?
? When does the train depart?
? When does the plane arrive?
7. (adv.) precisely; derivative of the m. adj. (exact)
8. at 3:40; to say the time in Russian, use the preposition (in) and
then state the time. To say it colloquially, use the preposition (without)
followed by the number in the genitive case.
9. to call for a taxi; this set phrase is formed from the following
words:
(perf. v.) to call for (imperf. ); derivative of the v.
/ (imperf./perf.) to call, to name
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(pl.) taxi (cognate)

10. (adv.) by foot; for example:
/ (imperf./perf.) to go on foot
11. (imperative) of the v. / (imperf./perf.) to go
: , , . ?
Write down bread, potatoes, wieners. What else?
? ?
Buttermilk? Milk?
. . --.
Write down buttermilk. Vologodsky. Three Os Vo-lo-godsky.
! ... ... . -. .
, .
I know! Three Os What a circus So. Some kind of juice. Orange. 1 liter, I think.
.
Write it down two.
. -- . , ? ?
... ?
Fine two. Okay three Os. Is that correct, professor? Three Os or four? So vodka?
!
No!
?
Why so fast with the no?
!
Because.
Grammar Notes:
1. (imperative) of the v. / (imperf./perf.) to write; same

root as the m.n. (writer)
2. (fem. diminutive form) of the m.n. (potatoes); for example:
fried potatoes
boiled potatoes
Declension of the Feminine Noun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. (pl.) wieners, franks; plural of fem. n. wiener, frank (meat

part of a hot dog)
Declension of the Plural Feminine Noun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (m.n.) buttermilk; for example:

buttermilk diet
skim buttermilk
5. (m. adj.) Vologodsky, from the city of Vologda; an old Russian
town famous for its dairy products
6.
7.
8.
9.
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its simply a circus; set phrase that expresses surprise or

that something is funny; formed from the following two words:
(m.n.) circus
(adv.) simply; derivative of the m. adj. (simple)
(m.n.) juice; for example:
orange juice
apple juice
cranberry juice
(adv.) correct; same root as the m. adj. (correct); short
form of the m. adj. (right); for example:
! You are right!
(adv.) right away; synonym of the adv. (immediately)
because; usually followed by an answer to the question why? In
colloquial speech, it can also be used by itself as a rude answer when someone
does not want to give an explanation.
!
I love you!
! .
Fine! And now, in a whisper.
!
I love you!
.
Now, with scary voice.
!
I love you!
.
And now, with a silly voice.
!
I love you.
.
Now, as a question.
?
I love you?
. .
Now, sing. Like in an opera.
!
I love you!
.
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Now, like a robot.

!
I love you!
.
Now, in a drunk voice.
!
I love you!
. . ! . !
.
I love you, too. So... Very good. Thats all for today. Everyone is free to go. Tomorrow at
the same time.
Grammar Notes:
1. ! I love you!
(1s p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to love (perf. );
same root as the fem. n. (love) and the m. adj. (loved,
beloved)
(gen. case) of the personal pronoun (you)
Conjugation of the verb

Singular

//
Plural

Declension of the pronoun
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (adv.) in a whisper; same root as the m.n. (whisper) and the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to whisper
3. with a silly voice
(instr. case) of the m. adj. (silly); same root as the fem. n.
(stupidity)
(instr. case) of the m.n. (voice)
4. (m.n.) question; same root as the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to ask
5. (imperative) of the perf. v. (to sing); same root as the fem. n.
(song)
6. (fem. n.) opera

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
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Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (drunk)

Declension of the Masculine Adjective
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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!
I hate you!
!
More emotion!
!
I hate you!
. .
Thats better. Now, in a whisper.
!
I hate you!
.
Now, with an exaggerated dramatic voice.
!
I hate you!
.
Now, as a question.
?
I hate you?
.
Now like a robot without emotion.
.
I hate you!
.
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Now, with a capricious voice.

!
I hate you!
.
Sing now.
...
I hate you
, , !? , . . . .
What for, my love, what for? Fine. Thats it. Great work. Thats it for today.
Grammar Notes:
1. ! I hate you; the imperf. v. (to hate) is conjugated
as follows:
Singular

//
Plural

2. ! More emotion!
3. (comparative degree) better; derivative of the m. adj. (good)
4. (adv.) in a whisper; derivative of the m.n. (whisper)
5. (adv.) exaggerated; derivative of the m. adj.
(exaggerated); same root as the v. / (to increase, to
augment)
6. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (dramatic);
derivative of the fem. n. (drama, cognate)
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7. (set phrase) the literal translation is as a robot, which means like a

machine, without any emotion
8. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (capricious); derivative of the
m.n. (caprice); for example:
fluke of nature
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
9. c (imperative) of the perf. v. (to sing)

10. what for?; synonym of the question word (why)
11. (past tense, pl.) of the perf. v. to work (imperf.
); derivative of the fem. n. (work)
Conjugation of the verb in the Past Tense
Singular
/
/
// //
Plural

12. be sufficient; for example:

it will last him a month
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?
Ah, such important people, and without a protection detail? Hello, Vladimir Petrovich!
How are you doing? How is your health?
, , . ? , ?
Little by little, Vitya (Viktor), little by little. And how are you? How is your wife? And your
car?
, .
...
Everything is fine, Vladimir Petrovich. My wife and my car run practically like new
, , !
Thats good, Vitya; thats great!
, ?
Some beer, Vladimir Petrovich?
, . , . . .
.
No, not today. Not today, Vitya. Mine (wife) is waiting for me at home. Mean as a dog.
Lets do it tomorrow.
...
Fine, tomorrow
Grammar Notes:
1. . (set phrase) such important people and without a
body guard; formed from the following words:
(pl.) people, sing. m.n. (person)
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(gen. case) of the fem. n. (guard); same root as the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to guard
2. (adv.) little by little; root = (many); for example:
. Little by little, the sky cleared.
3. literally, run as the new ones. This colloquial
expression is used to emphasize an almost new quality. The comparison of the
wife to a car, in this context, is used with sarcasm.
Declension of the Plural Adjective
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. nice; short form of the m. adj. (nice), used as an impersonal

predicate.
5. (gen. case) of the diminutive neutr. n. (beer); derivative of the neutr.
n. (beer); Vitya is extending an offer to have a beer.
6. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to wait); same root as the neutr. n.
waiting
7. my, mine
Declension of the Feminine Possessive Pronoun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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Declension of the Personal Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (set phrase) angry as a dog, furious
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, ! ?
Hello, Pasha (Pavel)! How is the translation coming along?
? . .
The translation? Its fine. Im already finishing it.
?
When will it be done?
- , .
In two to three days, I think.
. !
You are fast. Youre not a man youre a rocket!
, ! ! !
Fast! Are you kidding! Im working as hard as a slave day and night!
?
When do you have to turn it in?
.
In two weeks.
!
After youre done, lets go out to a restaurant!
. , !
Fine. Okey dokey!
! , , - !
Ah! Youre speaking English, too!
, - . ...
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No, in English, I only know OK and hockey. And football

!
Football and hockey its the two most important words!
Grammar Notes:
1. (m.n.) translation; same root as the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to translate; root = / (lead)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (1st p., sing.) of the imperf. v. to finish (perf.

); derivative of the m.n. (end);
Singular

//
3. (preposition) in; for example:
across the street
through the window
in a year
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Plural

in two weeks
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. ! (set phrase) Not a person, but a rocket!

5. ! Im sweating day and night like Papa
Carlo. This idiomatic expression is used to describe hard work. Originally, it was
taken from the story of Pinocchio, where a poor carpenter, Papa Carlo, makes a
boy from a piece of wood.
6. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (perf. ) to turn in;
derivative of the v. / (imperf./perf.) to give
7. , ! This expression is simply a play on these two words,
on the similarity of their pronunciation.
8. - in English (literally English way) ; for example:
- to read in English
- in my opinion, my way
9. (m.n.) hockey (cognate)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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10. (superlative degree) of the m. adj. (important)
Declension of Plural Adjective

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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, ...
Excuse me, Im looking for
, .
Im sorry, Im not a Muscovite.
, , ? .
Excuse me, comrade policeman, where is New Arbat (street name)? Nobody seems to
know.
? ?
What? Old Arbat?
. .
New. Im looking for New Arbat.
? .
Why do you need to look for it? Youre standing right in it.
? - . , ...
Really? Im actually looking for a bar Zhiguli. They say the beer is good there
? . . .
Zhiguli? Its over there. That green sign on the right. Try the unfiltered one.
!
Thanks.
!
Not at all!
Grammar Notes:
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1. (imperative pl.) of the imperf. v. to excuse (perf.

); derivative of the fem. n. guilt, fault; partial synonym of the
v. / (imperf./perf.) to forgive; for example:
to take the blame upon oneself
(set phrase) excuse me; often used as a polite way to
address a question
2. on it (literally on him)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. (1st p. sing.) of the v. (imperf.) to look for; same root as the m.n.
(search);
Singular

//
Plural

4. (m.adj.) beer; derivative of the neutr. n. (beer); for example:

unfiltered beer
non-alcoholic beer
light beer
Declension of the Neutral Adjective
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (m.adj.) green; same root as the fem. n. (greenery)

6. (fem. n.) advertising; same root as the imperf. v.
(to advertise); for example:
outdoor advertising
electric sign
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. .
?

?
.
.
.
. ...
You and I. Everything is very simple.
But why is there so much sadness in my heart?
Maybe it is because of autumn
And the smoke of the bonfire and the ashes of the feelings?
The rustling of the leaves is under our feet.
Come the tenderness of softly spoken words and the touching of the fingers.
The blue of the sky is behind the clouds.
You and I. And the inevitability
? ? ?
Are you crying? Why are you crying? Didnt you like it?
, ...
No, I liked it
, , ?
So why are you crying if you like it?
...
I dont know
...
Dont cry. Everything is going to be just fine
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Grammar Notes:
1. (adv.) it is sad; same root as the m. adj. (sad); derivative of
the fem. n. (sadness); for example:
he feels sad
his/her heart is sad
2. (m.n.) smoke; same root as the imperf. v. (to smoke, to fume)
3. (gen. case) of the m.n. (bonfire, campfire); for example:
to build a fire
4. (m.n.) ashes; same root as the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to incinerate
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (gen. case) of the neutr. n. (feeling); same root as the imperf.

v. (to feel)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
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Prepositional
6. gen. case of the pl. m. n. (leaf)
Declension of the Plural Masculine Noun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (instr. case, pl.) of the fem. n. (foot); for example:

kick
under the feet
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (pl. gen. from ) quiet

Declension of the Plural Neuter Adjective
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
9. (fem. n.) tenderness; same root as the m. adj. (tender,

loving)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
10. (fem. n.) blue; derivative of the fem. n. (blue); same root as the
m. adj. (blue)
11. (inst. case, pl.) of the neutr. n. (cloud); same root as the m.
adj. (cloudy); for example:
cloudy weather
Declension of the Plural Neuter Noun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
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Instrumental
Prepositional
12. (fem. n.) inevitability; same root as the imperf. v.

(to avoid); root = (run, running)
13. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to cry)
Conjugation of the verb :
Singular

//
Plural

14. (past tense) of the reflexive v. (to be pleasing);

usually used with a personal pronoun in the dative case; for example:
(present tense) I like (It is pleasing to me)
(past tense) he liked (It was pleasing to him)
(past tense) they liked (It was pleasing to them)
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. .
The pipes are old. They need to be replaced.
. .
. , . .
The whole building is old, but the foundation and the walls are good. I would like to
replace the pipes and the heaters. The electrical wiring is also old and bad. Id like a new
wiring.
. , , . ?
Understood. The pipes, the heaters, the wiring. What else?
. , ,
. .
Id like to build a second floor. Actually, not a whole floor, but an attic with a place to
have tea after visiting the bathhouse. One can see Volga from there.
, .
Yes, this is a beautiful view.
. . . .
. . . , .
. .
The view is wonderful. Its so quiet here. Only the dogs are barking. Thats why I bought
this house. But I intend to build the attic later on over the summer. I would also like to
have a fireplace. And a new fence, and a shed. But for now, I need to replace the heating
equipment. Winter will be here soon.
.
Got it.
? , .
How much will it cost? The pipes, the radiators, and the wiring.
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, ... , , ,
...
Ill need to run the numbers So, new pipes, new radiators, new wiring
Grammar Notes:
1. (pl.) of the fem. n. (pipe); for example:
steel pipe
steam heat pipe
2. (imperf. v.) to change (perf. v. ); same root as the m.n.
(exchange)
3. all, whole
Declension of the Definitive Pronoun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (pl.) of the fem. n. (wall); same root as the m. adj.

(wall); for example:
wall clock

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
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Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. ( ) electrical wiring; v.
/ (imperf./perf.v.) to install, to build
6. (acc. case) of the fem. adj. (small); (not) +
(big); synonym of the fem. adj. (small)
Declension of the Feminine Adjective
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (attic)

8. (adv.) from there; opposite of (adv.) there
9. (m.n.) view; same root as the imperf. v. to see (perf. )
10. (3rd p., pl.) of the imperf. v. (to bark); same root as the m.n.
(barking)
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Singular

//
Plural

11. (m.n.) fireplace

12. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (fence); same root as the v.
(imperf./perf.) to fence around; can also mean to
protect
13. (m.n.) shed, barn
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
14. (acc. case) of the set phrase

(heating equipment); This phrase is formed from two words:
(fem. n.) system, cognate
(gen. case) of the neutr. n. (heating); derivative
of the imperf. v. to heat (perf. )
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
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Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
15. ? How much is it going to cost?

Conjugation of the verb in the Future Tense
Singular

//
Plural

Formation of the Future Tense of the imperfective verbs

Singular

//
16. to calculate, to count
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Plural

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? ? , .
Whos next? Are you ready to read (perform)? If youre ready, read.
, ...
, , , .
... ...
. , ...
The shore recedes; the lights are in the distance
Waves, seagulls, clouds and the quiet sorrow.
The days are disappearing in the haze murk of rain
Dont be sorry no need to. Just remember as you go away
, . ! ... , ? ?
! , . . !
Not bad, not bad at all. Do not be sorry no need to Mm, its Lermontov, isnt it? Or
Block? I know in vino veritas. Well, it doesnt matter. You are free to go. Next!
Grammar Notes:
1. who
Declension of the Interrogative Pronoun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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2. (pl.) of the short form m. adj. (ready); derivative of the m. adj.

(ready); same root as the v. to prepare (perf.
)
3. (imperative pl.) of the imperf. v. to read, to perform (perf.
); the imperative singular is .

Singular

//
Plural

4. (active present participle) of the imperf. v. (perf. )

to leave, to go away
5. (pl.) of the diminutive m.n. (light); derivative of the m.n.
(fire)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
6. (fem. n.) sorrow, grief; same root as the m. adj. (sad)

7. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (haze); derivative of the m.n.
(smoke)
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (set phrase) the shroud of rain

9. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. to feel sorry (perf.
); imperative pl.

Singular

//
Plural

10. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. (to remember); the

imperative pl. is .
Singular

//
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Plural

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, --...
"The morning is foggy, morning la-la-la"
, . , !
? ? ?
I see that you are in a good mood. And the morning is not foggy, but sunny! What are
your plans for today? Is your headache gone? What are you planning to do?
. , ...
. - ?
My headache is gone. Ill get on the Internet, check my e-mail... Then well have to go to
the grocery store; we are out of black bread. Do you need anything?
- .
Get some dairy.
?
Buttermilk?
. . .
. . .
Yeah, maybe buttermilk. But get the low-fat. We dont have anything for tea either.
Masha and Danya are coming over tonight. They got back from the country yesterday. And
Masha likes sweets.
. . , -.
We have jam. Currant jam. And we have honey, I think.
- .
Get a cake.
? ?
What kind? Big or small?
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. . ... , .
. . . .
Medium size. Like you bought last time. Buy fruit too... You know, I will go with you. The
weather is great. Everything is blooming. We can go for a walk on the embankment, too. I
havent been there in such a long time.
! . .
Great! And I was already thinking of making a grocery list. You know me.
, , ...
I know you, my sweetie, I know...
Grammar Notes:
Declension of Pronouns , , ,
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
/
/
/
/
/
/
1. (neutr. adj.) foggy; derivative of the m.n. (fog)

Declension of the Neuter Adjective
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
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Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (neutr. adj.) sunny; derivative of the neutr. n. (sun)

3. ? (set phrase) What are the plans for today?;
same root as the imperf. v. to plan (perf. )
4. ? literally, Is your head gone?; The colloquial meaning is Is
your headache gone? (past tense) of the perf. v. to be
gone (imperf. )
Conjugation of the verb (Future Tense)
Singular

//
Plural

Future Tense of perfective verbs is formed by their conjugation.

5. (fut. tense) of the perf. v. to sit (imperf. )
Singular

//
Plural

6. - (set phrase) of something dairy

7. (m.adj.) low-fat; (non) + (fat); derivative of the
m.n. (fat, grease)
8. (past tense) of the perf. v. to arrive, to come (imperf.
)
43

Singular

//
Plural

9. (neutr. adj.) sweet; same root as the fem. n. (sweet);

for example:
? Whats for dessert?
10. (neutr. n.) jam; derivative of the v. to cook (perf.
)
11. (neutr. adj.) from currants; derivative of the fem. n.
(currant); for example:
red currant
black currant
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
12. (m.n.) honey; same root as the m. adj. (honey); for

example:
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honeymoon
13. (m.n.) cake; for example:
chocolate cake
flaky cake
14. . Everything is blooming.
15. (sing. fem) was
Singular
/
/
// //
Plural

16. (dative case) of the fem. n. (quay); derivative

of the m.n. (shore)
17. (sing. masc.) wanted
Conjugation of the verb (Past tense)
Singular
/
/
// //
Plural

18. (m.n.) list; same root as the imperf. v. to write (perf.

)
Nominative
Genitive
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Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Singular

//
Plural

19. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to learn, to know (perf.

)

Singular

//
46
Plural

13
! ! , ! ?
Hello! Hello! Hi, Lena! Can you hear me okay?
, ! . ...
Hi, Dad! I hear you fine. There is just some echo
?
Do you want me to call you back?
, . ? ? .
.
No, its not necessary. How is everything over there? Whats the weather like? We
have minus 30 here again. Everyone is hurrying through the streets.
, . ,
. . . . --! ? ?
For Norilsk, thats not cold. When I used to work there, sometimes we had minus 50
degrees. Or even 60. Here, on the Volga River, its plus 1 and snowing. Everything is a
brilliant white. Simply beau-ti-ful! What are you up to? Are you skiing?
, . . .
...
No, its cold. Im surfing the Internet. And Im reading Dostoevsky. And drinking
currant tea.
Grammar Notes:
Declension of Plural Pronouns , ,
Nominative
Genitive
47
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
1. ? (set phrase) Can you hear me okay? Here, the adv. is

used as a predicate in an impersonal sentence. (adv.) audible;
derivative of the imperf. v. c (to hear)
Singular

//
Plural

2. (perf.v.) to call back; the prefix - means do again.

(to call, to ring) has the same root as the m.n. (ring, bell).
3. (adv.) fast, quickly; same root as the m. adj. (fast); antonym of
the adv. (slowly)
4. (3rd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to run)

Singular

//
5. (sing. masc.) worked

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Plural

Conjugation of the verb (Past Tense)

Singular
/
/
// //
Plural

6. (set phrase) it is snowing; for example:

it is raining
7. (2nd p. sing.) of the reflexive v. (to study); same root
as the neutr. n. (lesson)
Singular

//
Plural

8. (prep.case, pl.) of the fem. n. (ski); for example:

to ski
to ski
Declension of the Feminine Plural Noun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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9. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. of motion (to walk, to go)

Singular

//
Plural

10. (instr. case) of the fem. n. (currant); for example:

red currant
black currant
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
11. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to drink)

Singular

//
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Plural

14 ( 13-)
?
And what specifically are you reading?
.
The Idiot.
?
Do you like it?
. .
I dont know. I just need to read it because its in my course outline.
.
...
Some parts are not bad in the Idiot. And some are so-so, written hurry-skurry
?
Playing the critic again?
, , , , .
,
.
Not really, I love The Idiot, but, for example, the episode with the vase at the Duchess
Belokonskayas. Prince Myshkin gets introduced to her as if its for the first time, but he has
already met her in Moscow.
.
That cant be true.
? . ,
. . ,
?
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Why cant it be true? It very much is. Dostoevsky forgot that Myshkin is already
acquainted with Belokonskaya. He was writing in a hurry and just forgot. Do you think a
writer is incapable of forgetting something?
. .
Im going to check right now I have the book right here.
. . .
Go ahead and check. Im not worried the tanks are not scared of mud. I will call you
back in ten minutes.
.
Fine.
Grammar Notes:
1. (adv.) specifically, concretely (cognate); same root as the m. adj.
(concrete)
2. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to read)

Singular

//
Plural

3. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. reflexive v. (to like); part of a

phrase that expresses likes and dislikes, and uses a personal pronoun and the
verb in the 3rd p.; for example: (I like)
Singular
52
Plural
4. (pl.) of the m. adj. (not bad); synonym of the m. adj.

(good)
Declension of the Plural Feminine Adjective
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (set phrase) so-so

6. (set phrase) haphazardly, hurry-skurry
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to criticize); derivative

of the fem. n. (critique)
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8. not really
9. (instr. case) of the fem. n. (vase)
10. (gen. case) of the fem. n. princess (duchess), m.n. prince (duke)
11. (3rd p. sing.) of the reflexive v. (to present itself)
Singular

//
Plural

12. (past tense, sing.) of the imperf. reflexive v. (to meet);

same root as the fem. n. (meeting)
Singular

//
Plural

13. (set phrase) it cant be true

14. (past tense) of the perf. v. to forget (imperf. )
15. (short form adjective) of the m. adj. (familiar)
16. (past tense) of the reflexive v. (to be in a hurry)
Singular

//
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Plural


Singular
/
/
Plural

// //
17. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to think)

Singular

//
Plural

18. (fut. tense) of the perf. v. (to check, to inspect); same root
as the fem. n. (faith)
Singular

//
Plural

19. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. (to check)

19. is a colloquial expression that literally means The tanks
are not afraid of mud, but can be translated as The tanks pass through even
impassable mud (He jokingly likens himself to a tank).
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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15
?
What are you reading?
.
A book.
, , . ?
I see that its a book and not a newspaper. Whats the name of it?
.
No One Can Teach You a Foreign Language.
, !
What a stupid title!
, , , . ,
. , .
The title might be stupid, but the book is good. Its about how to learn a foreign
language. Any foreign language.
! !
I hate all those textbooks and manuals. They are nauseating!
. .
. . .
It isnt a textbook or a manual. Its a general philosophical approach to language. Its
very interesting. It is definitely not nauseating. In some places, its funnier than Zadornov.
?
Whos the author?
.
Zamiatkin Nikolai Feodorovich.
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? ?
Zamiatin? The one who wrote We?
, . ...
Not Zamiatin, but Zamiatkin. But his writing isnt any worse
-?
Why it is impossible to teach?
, , . ...
Its impossible to teach, but possible to learn, to teach yourself. This is the main point
Grammar Notes:
1. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (newspaper); same root as the m. adj.

(newspaper); for example:
newspaper article
newspaper stand
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (adv.) impossible; antonym of the adv. (possible)

3. (neutr. adj.) stupid, idiotic; derivative of the m.n. (fool); for example:
complete fool
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (neutr. n.) name, title; same root as the v. /

(imperf./perf.) to call, to name
5. (imperf. v.) to learn, to study; root = / (learn)
Singular

//
Plural

6. (fem. n.) this colloquial word means beanery. It derives from the imperf.
v. (to be sick to ones stomach) and has the same root as the fem. n.
(nausea). It expresses a negative attitude about the topic in question, which, here, is a
language textbook.
7. (fem. n.) teaching manual (usually for school and college instructors);
derivative of the m.n. (method, technique); same root as the m. adj.
(methodic)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
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Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (m.n.) approach; (to) + (motion); derivative of the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to approach
9. (comparative form) of the m. adj. (funny); same root as the m.n.
(laugh)
10. (comparative form) worse; derivative of the m. adj. (bad); for example:
it couldnt be worse
11. (perf. reflexive v.) to learn
Singular

//
Plural

12. reflexive pronoun self
Declension of the Reflexive Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
13. (fem. n.) essence; for example:

c the main point (of the matter)
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16
, !
Give me a blessing, father!
!
Lord will bless you!
, .
Father, I have a question.
?
Yes?
...
Lent starts in a week
, .
Yes, next Monday.
, ?
I wasnt sure, is it okay to eat fish during the first three days?
. ?
You can look on the Orthodox calendar. Do you have a calendar?
, , ...
Yes, I do, but
, . .
,
, , .
And you should not think so much about food. The Orthodox lent is not a diet.
If you eat only fresh cabbage and carrots, and drink only water, but dont pray, dont go
to church, or repent of your sins, its not lent.
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Grammar Notes:
1. (2nd p. pl.) of the perf. v. to bless (imperf.
); (good) + (word) +
Singular

//
Plural

2. (m.n.) question; same root as the v. to ask (perf.

); (3rd p. sing..) of the reflexive v. (to start, to
begin)
Singular

//
Plural

(m.n.) lent; same root as the v. (to fast) and the m. adj.
lenten; for example: lenten fare
3. (m. adj.) next; derivative of the imperf. v. (to follow)
Nominative
Genitive
62
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (Orthodox); for

example:
5. Orthodox faith
6. Orthodox priest
Declension of the Masculine Animate Noun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (imperf. v.) to think; same root as the fem. n. (thought)

Singular

//
Plural

8. (particle) even if
9. (acc. case) of the fem. adj. (uncooked, raw)
10. (imperf. reflexive v.) to pray; same root as the fem. n.
(pray)
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11. (set phrase) to go to church

Singular

//
Plural

12. to repent of ones sins

Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
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17 ( 16-)
, , ,
, ...
Go to church more often, pray more out loud and in your heart, try not to sin or at least
sin less, read the Holy Scripture
, ...
They said on TV recently that in the year of the rat
? . .
.
.
. , .
...
What year of the rat? Dont listen to those demons. There is no year of the rat. Try to
watch less TV. All those demonic rats are coming from exactly there. Its better not to watch
TV at all, whether its during lent or not. It is not of God.
. ,
...
But there are some interesting programs. The Orthodox people are talking and even the
priests
-. .
, ?
? ...
TV is anti-icon. Many elders think that TV is an icon of the antichrist. How much time do
you spend in prayer, addressing the icon? And how much time do you spend watching TV?
Think about it
Grammar Notes:
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Here are several verbs in the imperative, which is formed from the stem of the simple
future of the perfective form of the verb. Pay attention to the examples from this
dialogue.
1. (imperative, pl.) of the imperf. v. (to walk); the sing. imperative is
.
Singular

//
Plural

2. (imperative, pl.) of the reflexive imperf. v. (to pray); the pl.

imperative form is ; same root as the fem. n. (prayer)
Singular

//
Plural

3. (adv.) aloud; same root as the m.n. (ear, hearing); same root as the
imperf. v. (to listen), v. c (to hear)
4. (prep. case) of the neutr. n. (heart); same root as the m. adj.
(heart); for example:
warm-hearted person
heart disease
5. (imperf. v.) to sin; (perf. ); same root as the m.n. (sin)
Singular
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Plural

//
6. (imperative, pl.) of the imperf. v. (to read); the sing. imperative is

.
Singular

//
Plural

7. (set phrase) Holy Scripture; formed from two words:

(neutr. adj.) holy; same root as the m. adj. (sacred, holy)
(neutr. n.) scripture; derived from the imperf. v. (to write)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (imperative, pl.) of the imperf. v. (to listen); the sing. imperative is

.
Singular
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Plural

//
9. devilish rats; m. adj. (devilish); derivative of the m.n.

(demon)
10. (3rd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. to climb, to crawl, (perf. )
Singular

//
Plural

11. (gen. case) of the m.n. lent; same root as the imperf. v. (to
fast)
12. (pl.) of the m.n. (Orthodox); derives from the m. adj.

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
13. (pl.) of the m.n. (priest); same root as the m.n.

(saint)
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
14. (3rd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to consider)

Singular

//
Plural

15. (2nd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to spend)

Singular

//
Plural

16. (verbal adverb) of the imperf. reflexive v. (to address);

same root as the neutr. n. (address, appeal)
17. (imperative, pl.) of the perf. v. (to think); the sing. imperative
is .

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Singular

//
70
Plural

18
! !
Hello! I am hungry!
! - .
Hello! Havent seen you for a while.
. . ,
? !
I was on a business trip. Just came back yesterday. What do you have thats tasty
today? I am so hungry!
. .
Everything we have is tasty. You know that.
. . ?
I know. That's why I come. And what is this?
, . . .
These are lamb rissoles, and those are beef. We also have fish rissoles. Here they are.
?
What type of fish is that?
. .
This is Atlantic salmon. And this is flounder.
? ! .
Do you have fish soup? You could make a wonderful soup from the Atlantic salmon
heads. I make it sometimes at home.
. . . .
. . .
Yes, we have it, but not today. We make it on Fridays. Today, we have borscht. Very
good. And we also have solyanka. And cabbage soup.
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?
And does the cabbage soup come with sauerkraut or fresh cabbage?
.
With sauerkraut.
Grammar Notes:
1. (set phrase) I am hungry, I want to eat; this construction requires
the pronoun to be in the dative case (could be omitted) + + the infinitive
form of the verb, for example:
. I am hungry (I want to eat).
. He wants to sleep.
. We are thirsty.
2. (past tense, sing.) of the imperf. v. to leave (perf. )
Singular

//
Plural

3. (past tense, sing.) of the perf. v. to come, to arrive (imperf.

)
Singular
/
/
// //
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Plural


Singular

//
Plural

4. (neutr. adj.) tasty; derivative of the m.n. (taste)

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (2nd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. to know (perf. )

Singular

//
Plural

6. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. of motion to come (perf.

); root = (motion, move)
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Singular

//
Plural

7. (pl.) of the fem. adj. (lamb, mutton); derivative of the m.n.

(ram); for example:
mutton chops
beef chops; fem. n. (beef)
fish rissoles; fem. n. (fish)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
10. (fem. n.) fish soup; for example:

fish soup with Atlantic salmon
fish soup with flounder
11. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to cook (perf. )
Singular

//
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Plural

12. on Fridays; (each Friday)

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
13. (gen. case) of the fem. adj. (sour); for example:

sauerkraut
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19 ( 18-)
- . .
...
And you used to have some Georgian meat. Khinkali or Tshinvali. Very tasty...
. . -. .
.
Chokhohbili. We dont have it today. We have Hungarian-style ragout. Here it is.
Very tasty.
. .
Fine, then give me the borscht and ragout.
?
And for a side dish?
?
What do you have?
, , , .
Rice, buckwheat, fried potatoes, spaghetti.
, . . , .
I think buckwheat. It's been ages since Ive had it. And Oriental salad please.
?
What are you going to drink?
. .
Beer. Unfiltered Zhigulevskoye.
?
One?
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, . , . ?
, ...
One for now, then well see. Some salty cheese for the beer, too. Whats the name
of it? Suluguni or something...
? ?
Would you like some tea? Or coffee?
, . . ...
No, Ill have beer. Ill have tea at home. With my wife...
Grammar Notes:
1. (neutr. adj.) Georgian; same root as the fem. n. Georgia
(country); m.n. Georgian (nationality); m. adj. (Georgian);
for example:
(fem. adj.) fried; derived from the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to fry
Georgian wine
Georgian language
- Georgian-style meat
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
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Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. - Hungarian style; derivative of the fem. n. Hungary

(country)
3. (m.n.) garnish, side dish
4. (fem. n.) buckwheat
5. (set phrase) fried potatoes; formed from two words:
(fem. adj.) fried; derivative or the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to fry
(diminutive) of the m.n. potatoes
6. for ages (a hundred years); for example:
. Long time no see.
Declension of the Numeral

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (m. adj.) oriental; derivative of the m.n. (east)

8. (neutr. n.) beer
9. (adv.) in the meantime
10. (set phrase) well see
11. (colloquial) something like, kind of
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20
, ...
I cant imagine how you live in this village without Internet
? .
What do you mean without Internet? We do have Internet.
. ?
But you dont even have a phone line. How you can have Internet?
. ...
We have satellite Internet installed. We have a dish on the roof and so forth
? , ?
Satellite? Its probably very expensive, isnt it?
.
Not too much.
? ?
And how does it perform? Pretty well?
-. . .
.
More or less. Pretty slow. But I only check my e-mail. I dont need anything else.
.
I dont do any downloading only e-mail.
, ? ?
So, you mean it works through the satellite? One doesnt have to have a phone?
. ,
.
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You need to have a cell phone. All outgoing information comes from the cell and
incoming information comes from the satellite to the dish.
, ?
So you say that its working OK?
,
.
It works OK in the morning and in the afternoon; but in the evening not so well, the
channel is usually overloaded.
, .
Everybody comes home and gets on the Internet.
. , ...
- , ! !
I understand. Thank you for the information maybe I will have Internet installed at
my dacha By the way, you shouldnt say on the Internet, but in the Internet. But
it is clear thank you!
Grammar Notes:
1. (2nd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to live)

Singular

//
Plural

2. (gen. case) of the fem. adj. (phone); for example:

(land line)
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Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. (fem. n.) plate (original meaning), dish (additional meaning)

4. (adv.) at a high price; same root as the m. adj. (expensive)
5. (adv.) probably; synonym of the adv. (maybe); same
root as the m. adj. (true)
6. - ( ) more or less
7. (adv.) enough; same root as the m. adj. (sufficient)
8. (set phrase) check e-mail
Singular

//
Plural

9. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to download (perf.

)
Singular

//
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Plural

10. (short form m.adj.) required; full form m. adj. (required)

11. (m.adj.) cell phone
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
12. (fem. active present participle) of the imperf. v. (to

originate, to come from); root = (motion)
13. (fem. active present participle) of the imperf. v. (to enter,
to come in); root = (motion)
14. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to work); same root as the
fem. n. (work)
Singular

/
Plural

15. (3rd p. pl.) of the imperf. verb of motion (to go)

Singular
82
Plural

//
16. (1st p. sing.) of the perf. v. to place (imperf. )

Singular

//
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Plural

21
, !
Guys, heres a joke!
!
Go ahead!
.
Life under Stalin its like being on a tram.
?
Why is it like in a tram?
, , , !
Half the population is sitting, half is waiting to sit, and they all have the jitters.
!
I have one, too!
!
Go ahead!
. .
!
The optimist is learning English. The pessimist is learning Chinese. And the realist is
learning AK-47.
! , . :
!
:
K! :
!
Ive got one, too. An American, a Frenchman, and a Russian get together. The
American says: When I go on vacation, I only go in my big American car! The
Frenchman says: When I go on vacation, I only go on the elegant French Concord!
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And the Russian says: And when I go on vacation, I only go in a big beautiful Russian
tank!
, . , .
Thats an old one. Now you can go anywhere you like.
? !
And money? Life is good, but I dont have crap in my pocket.
, !
Lets drink to having money!
!
Lets!
Grammar Notes:
1. (m.n.) joke; for example:
to tell a joke
to laugh at a joke
Declension of Personal Pronouns (Singular)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
/
/
/
/
/
/
2. (set phrase) under Stalin (during the years when Stalin was in
power)
3. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. ; literal translation = to sit; here, the
meaning is figurative, to serve time in jail.
85

Singular

//
Plural

4. (3rd p.sing.) of the perf.v. (to sit); here, the meaning is figurative, to
serve time in jail.
Singular

//
Plural

5. (3rd p.pl.) of the imperf. reflexive v. (to have the jitters,

shakes); same root as the fem. n. (jiggle)
Singular

//
Plural

6. (3rd p.sing.) of the imperf. v. to study (perf. );

derivative of the v. / (imperf./perf.) to learn; same root as the
neutr. n. study; m.n. (pupil)
86
Singular

//
Plural

7. (past tense) of the perf. reflexive v. to get together

(imperf. ); same root as the m.n. (gathering)
Singular

//
Plural

8. (m.n.) American (male); same root as the fem. n.

American (female)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
9. (m.n.) Frenchman; same root as the fem. n.

(Frenchwoman)
Declension of the Masculine Possessive Pronoun
Nominative
87
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
10. (m.n.) Russian (male); same root as the fem.n. Russian

(female)
11. (1st p.sing.) of the imperf. verb of motion (to drive); same root as
the fem.n. (driving)
Singular

//
Plural

12. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to fly); same root as the m.n.
(flight)
Singular

//
Plural

13. (imperf. v.) to rest, to take a vacation; same root as the m.n.
(rest)
Singular
88
Plural

//
14. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to want (perf. )

Singular

//
Plural

15. (colloquial expression) not a freaking thing in a pocket;
An English equivalent of this expression would be not a dime in his pocket.
89
22
?
How do you like our new president?
, ? .
What, we have a new president? I didnt notice.
. .
Youre always joking. You did see his speech on TV.
. . . ,
, , .
- , .
, . !? !? !?
!? ,
. , ,
! ...
A sleek boy. He can talk and enunciate correctly. By the way, Brezhnev had such poor
delivery in his last years, he was hardly understood. Once, he was delivering a speech
to a congress and all of a sudden everyone heard shitty wieners. The entire
leadership got scared, of course. What wieners? Where? In what store? Why are they
shitty? They immediately tried to figure out where the General Secretary of the
Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR saw those shitty wieners. It
turned out that what he said was not the shitty wieners, but the socialist
countries! Such were the times
. .
I already heard that joke. The first time it was fifteen years ago.
, !
Its not a joke. Its the honest truth!
-...
Right
! ...
90
I swear! Give me another wiener

Grammar Notes:
Declension of Personal Pronouns (Plural)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
1. (sing. masc. past tense) of the perf. v. to notice (imperf.

); for example:
to be blind to faults
Singular

//
91
Plural

2. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to joke (perf. );

same root as the fem. n. ( joke)

Singular

//
Plural

3. (neutr. n.) speech; derivative of the v. /

(imperf./perf.) to appear
4. (colloquial expression) sleek lad; this expression is
formed from the words:
(m. adj.) fast; synonym of the m. adj. (fast)
(m.n.) boy

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Plural Noun

Nominative
92
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Demonstrative Feminine Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to appear)

Singular

//
Plural

Declension of the Interrogative Masculine Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
93
Prepositional
6. (prep. case) of the m.n. (congress); same root as the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to meet
7. shitty wieners; this phrase is formed from the words:
(pl.) of the fem.n. (wiener)
(pl.) of the m.adj. (shitty); same root as the imperf.v.
(to shit, to take a crap)
8. (neutr. n.) leadership; derivative of the imperf. v.
(to lead); for example:
to govern a country
9. (sing. neutr. past tense) of the perf. v. to get scared
(imperf. ); same root as the m.n. (fear)
10. (pl. past tense) here: began
11. (imperf.) to find out, to learn (perf. ); same root as the
neutr. n. (knowledge)

Singular

//
Plural

Declension of the Demonstrative Plural Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
94
Declension of the Ordinal Numeral

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
12. (set phrase) pure truth; this expression is formed from the
words:
(fem. adj.) pure
(fem. n.) truth
Declension of the Cardinal Feminine Numeral
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
13. (1st p. sing.) of the reflexive imperf. v. (to swear, to vow)

Note:
This joke is based on a certain similarity in pronunciation between
(socialist countries) and the vulgar phrase (shitty wieners).
There were many jokes about Brezhnev that poked fun at his poor pronunciation during
his final years.
95
23
? ? ?
A matrix method? Whats that? What do you have to do?
. . .
- , . .
Yes, the matrix method, or the method of Zamiatkin. You take a short dialogue. To
start, just 15-20 seconds long, and listen to it. Many times.
?
About three times?
.
Many times.
-?
Like 5-10 times?
, . .
No, not 5, and not 10. You need to listen to it for several days.
!?
For several days!?
, . .
. . . . .
Yes, for several days. You need to start really hearing the sounds of the foreign
language. But this is just the first step. Then you need to read the dialogue. And read
it out loud. Very, very loudly. Also for several days.
?! !
Several days?! One can go crazy!
, . - .
Yes, for several days. You need to work through 25-30 dialogues.
96
? ?
Thats all? Ill know the foreign language then?
, , . ...
No, my friend, its just the beginning. Its just the beginning of the road
Grammar Notes:
1. (m. adj.) matrix; same root as the fem. n. (matrix)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to take (perf. )

Singular

//
Plural

3. (prep. case) of the neutr. n. (beginning); same root as the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to begin
97
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (numerative) several, few

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Indefinite Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (perf. v.) to hear, to listen; (imperf. ); same root as the

adv. (audible)
98
Singular

//
Plural

6. (pl.) of the m.n. (sound); derivative of the imperf. v. (to

sound)
Declension of the Possessive Pronoun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (m.n.) step; same root as the imperf. v. (to walk, to march)

8. (adv.) loudly; same root as the m. adj. (loud); antonym of
the adv. (quietly)
9. ! (colloquial phrase expressing surprise) One can go mad!
10. (perf. v.) to pass, to study (imperf. ); root =
(motion)
11. (fut. tense) of the perf. v. (to be)

Singular

//
99
Plural

12. (neutr. n.) beginning; same root as the v. /

(imperf./perf.) to begin
13. (gen. case) of the fem. n. (road); same root as the m.n.
(traveler) or (satellite, literally, co-traveler)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
100
24
, ! , .
.
Good morning, Vitya! Please, help me with the computer. Its not turning on
again.
, ! .
.
Good morning, Galina Ivanovna! Its out for repairs. It was picked up a week
ago and hasnt been returned yet.
, . .
.
Not really, actually its on my desk. I wanted to turn it on and I cant. For half
an hour Ive been pushing all kinds of buttons.
. .
Ive been here since this morning and nobody has brought the computer back
yet. I didnt see it yesterday either.
, , !
!
Vitya, Im telling you that its on my desk! Please, help me turn it on I have a
lot of work to do!
, , , !
All right then, Galina Ivanovna, all right!
.
Here it is.
?
Where?
. .
Here. On the desk.
101
, , ! !
Galina Ivanovna, thats a monitor, not a computer. The computer is out for
repairs!
, ! ? ! !
Monitor, computer! Whats the difference? Turn it on! I need to work!
!
Oh, my God!
Grammar Notes:
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
/
/
/
/
/
/

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
102
1. (3rd p. sing. reflexive) of the imperf. v. (to be turned

on); same root as the neutr. n. (switching on); root = (key)
Singular

//
Plural

2. (prep. case) of the m.n. (repair); same root as the imperf. v.

( to repair)
3. (past tense, pl.) of the perf. v. to take away (imperf.
); (away) + (carry)
4. (past tense, pl.) of the perf. v. to bring (imperf.
); (to) + (carry)
5. (past tense, sing. fem.) of the imperf. v. to press (perf.
)
Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
103
Prepositional
6. (imperative sing.) of the perf. v. (to help); the plural

imperative form is .
7. (fem. n.) difference; derivative of the m. adj. (different)
104
25
, , ?
?
Listen, Petrovich, whats your secret? How do you always make everything come out
so well?
.
There is no secret.
, , !
Tell me, Petrovich, Im curious!
! .
Hey, you wouldnt get it.
? . ? -
? -?
Why wouldnt I get it? I would. Why are the fish in your pond so tasty? Some kind of
special technology? Some kind of genetic engineering?
...
The secret is simple love
!? !? ! !
? .
?
What!? What love!? You don't want to talk! You dont want to tell your friend! How
do your trees grow two meters each year? The ones at my dacha arent growing at all.
Some special fertilizer?
, . !
The secret is the same, Vanya. Love!
, . . .
I dont understand you, Petrovich. I just dont get it. You speak in riddles.
105
, . , -, .
. , , ! .
.
I told you you wouldnt get it. Eat. Eat the fish. Dont be shy. I have a lot of fish in my
pond. Drink the kvass go ahead. I make it myself. Its not the rotten stuff you get
from the store.
, , !
Yes, your kvass is tasty, Petrovich!
!
Oh!
!
The kvass hits you right in the nose!
, . ...
The secrets the same, Vanya. The secrets the same
Grammar Notes:
1. (imperative form sing.) of the imperf. v. (to listen)

Singular

//
Plural

Declension of the Negative Masculine Pronoun

106
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (imperative form sing.) of the perf. v. (to say); the pl.

imperative form is .
3. (fut. tense, sing.) of the perf. v. to understand (imperf.
)
Singular

//
Plural

Declension of the Demonstrative Feminine Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (fem.) of the m. adj. (special); synonym of the m. adj.

special (cognate)
107
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Indefinite Feminine Pronoun -

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
-
-
-
-
-
-
5. (m. adj.) simple; antonym of the m. adj. (complicated)

6. (dat. case) of the m.n. (friend); same root as the imperf. v.
(to be friends)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
7. (prep. case) of the fem. n. dacha (a country vacation house or

cottage, but most commonly just a shack on a tiny plot of land where city
people grow their vegetables)
108
8. (pl.) of the neutr. n. (fertilizer); same root as the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to fertilize; root = / (good)
9. (colloquial expression) to speak in riddles; fem. n.
(riddle)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
10. c (imperative sing.) of the reflexive v. (to feel shy); the

pl. imperative form is ; root = / (tight)
11. (m.n.) kvass
12. (fem. n.) poison; execrable food; same root as the v.
/ (imperf./perf.) to poison
13. (set phrase) literal translation: kvass hits in the
nose, meaning: it tickles my nose, so it is hard to breathe.
109
26
! , ! !
I dont get it! One more time, Vasya! Once more!
...
The localization of the subdivision structure
!
Right!
... ...
comes right after the linear stratification
!? ? , .
?
Oh, what are you talking about!? What are those words? Localization,
stratification. What is that really?
. , .
, ...
Its the lingo, the terminology and the words in this field. Its how they talk,
Vladimir Petrovich
! ! ! !
. .
Ah! Its how they talk! Their words! Dont speak to me with words! You dont
need words to talk with me. Especially those words.
?
How should I talk then?
? ? , , , !
.
. .
, ...
110
How should one talk? How should one talk? You dont need words, my dear Vasya!
Let your soul speak with my soul. We shouldnt care about words that much. Let
soul speak with soul they will understand each other. When souls speak its not
necessary to think about words words will come by themselves
Grammar Notes:
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
/
/
/
/
/
/
1. (instr. case, pl.) from the neutr. n. (word)

Nominative
Genitive
111
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Demonstrative Plural Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (particle) let
3. (fem. n.) soul; same root as the m. adj. (sincere, heartfelt)
4. (imperf. reflexive v.) to take care; to be concerned; same root as
the fem. n. (concern)

Singular

112
Plural

//
5. (fut. tense, pl.) of the perf. v. to understand (imperf. v.

)
Declension of the Definitive Plural Pronoun
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
113
27
, ?
Well, did you put together the paperwork for the house?
.
Not yet.
? ?
No? Why is it taking so long?
- . .
There are hundreds of papers and a war over each one. The atomic one.
, .
You should have done through an agency.
. .
I am working with an agency. The agency is a story in itself.
?
What kind of a story?
, , .
: -! !
- ,
. . , ,
. , .
. : . ! , , ,
. , .
: ! , ,
!
I go see them and theres that little man there who thinks hes very smart. The first
thing he says is We do business in a new way! Our patron is always right! He
probably heard this phrase in some Western movie and liked it a lot. Right. He told
me how much its going to cost and what paperwork is required. I asked him when I
should bring the paperwork, what time works better for them. And he says: Any time.
114
Our patron is always right! I say that it could well be that Ill show up at their door
and nobody will be in the office. Ill be right, but the door will be locked. He looks at
me and says already with a hatred: Our patron is always right! In short, the circus
may have left town, but the clowns are still running around!
Grammar Notes:
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
1. (past tense sing.) of the perf. v. to finalize, to put

together (imperf. ); root = / (form)
Singular

//
Plural

2. (gen. case, pl.) of the diminutive fem. n. (paper);

derivative of the fem. n. (paper)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
115
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. (fem. n.) war; same root as the m.n. (military); for example:
atomic war
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (fem. n.) separate; same root as the v. /

(imperf./perf.) to separate
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (diminutive m.n.) man (pejorative); derivative of the m.n.

(man); root = (husband)
6. - (adv.) in a new way; same root as the m. adj. (new)
7. (imperf. v.) to cost; same root as the fem. n. (cost)
116
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (short fem. adj.) closed; derivative of the fem. adj. (closed)

9. (adv.) maliciously; root = (evil)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
117
28
, ?
How did you like the movie?
.
One more example of the Hollywood smelly crap.
, .
. ,
. - .
Dumb and evil Russians and smart and kind Americans who save the rest of the
world from us. The invasion of America continues. We hardly have any films of our
own, and the ones we do have are anti-Russian just like theirs. We should do
something about it.
, ? ?
So, what then, are you for censorship? Like we had in Soviet times?
? , .

. .
.
Why are you so afraid of that word? Take France, for example. In their theaters,
only ten percent of the films can be Hollywood made. All the rest have to be
French films. I know Ive lived there for two years.
, ...
Hm, I didnt know that about France
Grammar Notes:
1. (fem. adj.) odorous; derivative of the imperf. v. (to smell);
same root as the m.n. (odor)
118
2. (fem. n.) a little piece of crap, poop

3. (pl.) of the m. adj. (dumb); same root as the m.n. (dimwit)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
4. (pl.) of the m. adj. (angry, mean, bad); derivative of the neutr. n.

(evil)
5. (pl.) of the m. adj. (clever, intelligent); derivative of the m.n.
(mind, intellect)
6. (pl.) of the m. adj. (kind); derivative of the neutr. n.
(good)
7. (pl., active present participle) of the imperf. v. to save (perf.
)
Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
Genitive
Dative
119
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
Declension of the Plural Possessive Pronoun

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (3rd p. sing.) of the reflexive imperf. v. (to be

continued); same root as the neutr. n. (continuation)
Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
120
9. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to scare (perf. ); same

root as the m.n. (fear)
Singular

//
Plural

10. (imperative form sing.) of the perf. v. to take (imperative pl. )

Singular

//
Plural

11. (pl.) of the m. adj. (the rest of); for example:

the rest of the time
121
29 ( 28-)
, . ! .

. ! .
. ?
, , !
, ! ,
?
Of course, you didnt know that. But in France it is so. They dont talk about it on TV.
They just have these endless idiotic TV series with those dumb laugh tracks. They
make morons of us! Kids dont go outside at all. They play on the computer all day
long. And what games are they playing? Endless killing, witchcraft, pure satanism!
Yesterday, I stopped by the childrens bookstore and Harry Potter is the first thing you
see on display! What is that if not the manual on satanism for children.
. , .
?
I understand. It looks like you didnt like the movie all that much. Do you want to go
for a cup of coffee at Shokoladnitsa?
. ? !
Lets go. And the language? What language are they talking in?
, - !
Its not Russian and its not English. It is some foul half-Russian and half-English!
, ! ! !
Those people know neither Russian nor English! The elites! Hold me down (or I dont
know what Ill do)!
Grammar Notes:
1. (pl.) from the m. adj. (endless); root =
/ (end); same root as the v. /
(imperf./perf.) to finish
122
2. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (dumb, blunt); same root as the m.n.
(dimwit)
3. (3rd p.pl.) of the imperf. v. to come out (perf. );
same root as the m.n. (exit)
Singular

//
Plural

4. (pl.) of the neutr. n. (killing, murder); same root as the v.

to kill, to murder (perf. ); m.n. (killer, murderer)
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to want)

Singular

//
Plural

6. (3rd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to talk)

123

Singular

//
Plural

7. (m. adj.) foul, filthy, rotten

8. ! (colloquial expression) Hold me down seven men!
(or I dont know what I may do)
124
30
.
The bathhouse is ready; one can go for a lashing.
, ...
You go ahead; Im not going
? , ?
Whats this Im not going? Are you sick?
, ...
No, Im not sick
?
What then?
, . . ,
...
I dont do lashings, Vladimir Petrovich. I never have. I dont even know what that is
! , !? , , ?
Here we go! What, youre not Russian? Are you an American spy?
. ...
I spent my whole life in the city. We never went for baths
, ? , !
! ! ! !
. !
So what if you live in the city? Here, Petya lives in the city too, but hes a beast when
it comes to lashing! Lets go; dont fool around! Well have a cold beer afterward! Ah!
And vodka! All your aches and pains will vanish as if by magic. If you dont go we
wont pour you a vodka!
! , ?
Ah! Is this some kind of sauna or what?
125
! , . ,
!
Hey! A sauna has dry steam; but a Russian bathhouse has damp steam. Well splash
some beer on the rocks, and then itll smell like bread!
?
And whats the besom for?
. ! . . .
. , , .
! ? -, . , !
For that. For sweeping the floor! Youll see. Youll find out. But later. Why are you
harping like an American: What for?, Why? This is, you see, our Russian massage.
Hitler kaputt! Capish? In short, feng-shui. Lets go, you foreign devil!
, ! ...
Fine, lets go. But, I wont be staying very long

, ! ! , !
...
Thank God! Finally, Ive finally convinced this foreigner! Hes never been in a
bathhouse before! Ones gonna drop dead laughing
Grammar Notes:
1. Russian bathhouse, banya: follow the link to consult Wikipedia
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
126
Prepositional
2. (reflexive imperf. v.) to take a steam bath; root = (steam)

Singular

//
Plural

3. (fut. tense) of the perf. v. (to go)

Singular

//
Plural

4. (2nd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to be ill (perf. );

root = / (pain)
Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
127
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
5. (intentionally corrupted version) of the m.n. (spy); same

root as the imperf. v. (to spy)
6. (past tense, sing.) of the perf. v. to live (imperf. )
Singular

//
Plural

7. (set phrase) like a beast

8. (imperative form sing.) of the imperf. v. (to be foolish); the
imperative pl. is .
Singular

//
Plural

9. (gen. case) of the neutr. adj. (cold);

diminutive form of the neutr. adj. (cold)
10. . (colloquial expression) All your aches
and pains will disappear as if by magic;
(pl.) of the fem. n. (disease); same root as the imperf. v.
(to be ill)
128
(instr. case) of the fem. n. (hand)

(3rd p. sing.) of the perf. v. (to remove, to take off)
11. (fut. tense) of the perf. v. to pour out (imperf.
)

Singular

//
Plural


Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
12. (m. adj.) dry; antonym of the m. adj. (damp)

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
129
13. (1st p. pl.) of the perf. to splash (imperf. );

same root as the m.n. (splash)
Singular

//
Plural

14. (for using in the traditional Russian bathhouse) a bunch of birch

twigs (usually birch twigs are used, but not always); this is used to
lash oneself or one another in a kind of rough Russian massage. Very often
people in the hot room () compete who can endure this
treatment the longest and then they cool themselves off by diving (stark
naked, of course) into icy water or, even better, a snow drift if one happens
nearby. also means broom.
15. (imperf. v. ) to sweep; (perf. )
16. (adv.) a little later; derivative of the adv. (later)
17. (past tense, sing.) of the perf. v. (to harp); for example:
to harp on the same tune; this literal
translation means simply to keep harping on the same old thing.
18. (past tense, sing.) of the perf. v. to persuade
(imperf. )

Singular

//
130
Plural

19. (colloquial phrase) one can drop dead on the spot
131
31
! ? ?
Here is one more statue! Who is that? Whats this freak?
, .
Its Lenin, of course.
?
Wheres the guitar?
?
What guitar?
, !
If its John Lennon, there must be a guitar here.
-. .
Its Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov-Lenin. Our leader.
! ! ! !
? . ? ?
Oh! Vladimir Ilych Lenin! Our leader! Our kind grandfather! Where is the accordion
then? Or at least the balalaika. At home? Or is comrade Stalin playing it?
, , . -. ,
!
I see that you are a big joker! Well, youre joking and the KGB is listening very
attentively and remembering every word.
. . .
!
There is no KGB now. Now we live with complete democracy and freedom. These are
different times. You can say anything!
132
? ? , , !
! , . ! !
, !
Different times? No KGB? The KGB was, is, and will always be, my nave friend! The
KGB is forever! So watch your trap, as they say now. Democracy! Ha! We have a
dumbocracy, not a democracy!
------! , ?
? ?
Well, well, well, you say dumbocracy? And who should watch his tongue? You or me?
, -.
?
By the way, the Liverpool-Spartak game starts in ten minutes. Where will we watch it?
.
Lets go to Zhiguli.
. .
The sound is bad there; its impossible to hear. Lets go to the Mug.
Grammar Notes:
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
1. (m.n.) ugly freak; same root as the m. adj. (ugly)
133

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
2. (fem. n.) balalaika (a kind of Russian banjo)

3. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to play)

Singular

//
Plural

4. (m.n.) joker, funny man; derivative of the v.

/ (imperf./perf.) to joke; same root as the fem. n.
(joke)
5. (adv.) attentively; same root as the m. adj.
(attentive); the neutr. n. is (attention).
6. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to memorize
(perf. ); same root as the fem. n. (memory)
7. (set phrase) other times; the neutr. n. is (time)
Declension of the phrase
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
134
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (colloquial expression) literally means filter the

verbiage, could be translated as watch your tongue, to wag
ones tongue
9. dumbocracy, crapocracy; this is a deteriorative change
of the word (democracy) because the first part of the word
goes from to (shit).
10. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. reflexive v. to
start, to begin (perf. ); same root as the neutr. n.
(beginning)
Singular

//
Plural

11. (imperf. v.) to watch (perf. )

Singular

//
Plural

12. (m.n.) sound; same root as the v. /

(imperf./perf.) to sound
13. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (mug). Here, it is the name of
a sports bar.
135
32
, . , , ? .
. . ? .
Fine, lets go to the Mug. Come in, comrade major, do you copy? Over. Were going to
the Mug. Not the Zhiguli the Mug. Do you copy? Over.
-. , ! ! ,
!
Ha-ha. Very funny, mister funny man! Very funny! You can have your jokes, but dont
mess with Lenin!
,
,
,
--...
I was a proletarian,
I loved Ilyich (Lenin),
And having fulfilled the quota,
I would dance the Cha-Cha-Cha
! !
! --. .
! ! ,
!
Ah, you also are a poet! Those who live beyond the Arctic Circle adore poets there,
youll be reading your poems to the reindeers and dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha with the
polar bears in the tundra. And it will be fifty degrees below zero! The poet! Now I
know whos writing poetry on the public restroom walls.

.

!

.

136
!
The tractor peacefully plows in the fields
I will visit the Mausoleum today!
The grandfather is there Ilyich lies there
I have a brick in my pocket for him.
!?
How can you do that!?
!
Ah!
! ?
You were a member of the party! What were you doing in it?
, ...
To be honest, I dont know myself
!? !?
How can you not know!? You were a communist and dont know why!?
: , , ...
I dont remember; I was drunk, just like everybody used to be in this country
Grammar Notes:
1. (2nd p. pl.) of the imperf. v. to hear (perf.
)
Singular

//
137
Plural

2. (m.n.) over (radio exchange term), signal reception; derivative of

the v. / (imperf./perf.) to accept, to take
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
3. (1st p. pl.) of the imperf. v. (to go)

Singular

//
Plural

4. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. (to joke); the imperative

pl. is , same root as the m.n. (joker) and the fem. n.
(joke).
Singular

//
138
Plural

5. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. (to touch); the

imperative pl. is .
Singular

//
Plural

6. (adverbial participle, past tense: having fulfilled) of the perf. v.

to implement, to fulfill; (imperf. )
Singular

//
Plural

7. (instr. case) of (Arctic Circle)

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
8. (imperf. v.) to dance; same root as the m.n. (dance)

9. (instr. case, pl.) of the m.n. (bear)
139

Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
10. (prep. case, pl.) of the m.n. (restroom); same root as the
m. adj. (toilet); for example:
toilet paper
dressing table
11. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. (to plow); same root as the
m.n. (plowman)
Singular

//
Plural

12. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to go (perf. )

Singular

//
Plural

13. (3rd p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to lie (perf. )
140

Singular

//
Plural

14. (m.n.) brick; same root as the m. adj. (made of

brick); for example:
brick house
brickyard
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Instrumental
Prepositional
15. (sing. masc.) was

Singular
/
/
// //
Plural

16. (set phrase) to be honest; (adv.) honestly;

derivative of the m. adj. (honest)
141
17. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to know (perf. ); same

root as the neutr. n. (knowledge)
Singular

//
Plural

18. (1st p. sing.) of the imperf. v. to remember (perf.

)
Singular

//
Plural

19. (short form) of the m. adj. (drunk)

Culture Note:
When the poet says that he has a brick in his pocket for Grandfather Ilych-Lenin, it is
meant as a threat. He obviously resents this former Soviet Communist leader who
founded the USSR.
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sounds somewhat like i in it

Declension of the Masculine Noun

Declension of the Neuter Noun

3. (adv.) straight; derivative of the m. adj. (straight); for example:

(pl.) taxi (cognate)

1. (imperative) of the v. / (imperf./perf.) to write; same

Declension of the Feminine Noun

3. (pl.) wieners, franks; plural of fem. n. wiener, frank (meat

4. (m.n.) buttermilk; for example:

its simply a circus; set phrase that expresses surprise or

Now, like a robot.

Conjugation of the verb

Declension of the pronoun

2. (adv.) in a whisper; same root as the m.n. (whisper) and the v.

Declension of the Feminine Noun

Declension of the Plural Feminine Noun

7. (instr. case) of the m. adj. (drunk)

Now, with a capricious voice.

7. (set phrase) the literal translation is as a robot, which means like a

9. c (imperative) of the perf. v. (to sing)

12. be sufficient; for example:

(gen. case) of the fem. n. (guard); same root as the v.

4. nice; short form of the m. adj. (nice), used as an impersonal

Declension of the Personal Pronoun

8. (set phrase) angry as a dog, furious

No, in English, I only know OK and hockey. And football

2. (1st p., sing.) of the imperf. v. to finish (perf.

4. ! (set phrase) Not a person, but a rocket!

10. (superlative degree) of the m. adj. (important)

Declension of Plural Adjective

1. (imperative pl.) of the imperf. v. to excuse (perf.

4. (m.adj.) beer; derivative of the neutr. n. (beer); for example:

5. (m.adj.) green; same root as the fem. n. (greenery)

5. (gen. case) of the neutr. n. (feeling); same root as the imperf.

6. gen. case of the pl. m. n. (leaf)

Declension of the Plural Masculine Noun

7. (instr. case, pl.) of the fem. n. (foot); for example:

8. (pl. gen. from ) quiet

9. (fem. n.) tenderness; same root as the m. adj. (tender,

12. (fem. n.) inevitability; same root as the imperf. v.

14. (past tense) of the reflexive v. (to be pleasing);

4. (pl.) of the fem. n. (wall); same root as the m. adj.

Declension of the Plural Feminine Noun

Declension of the Plural Adjective

7. (acc. case) of the fem. n. (attic)

Conjugation of the verb

11. (m.n.) fireplace

14. (acc. case) of the set phrase

15. ? How much is it going to cost?

Formation of the Future Tense of the imperfective verbs

16. to calculate, to count

2. (pl.) of the short form m. adj. (ready); derivative of the m. adj.

Conjugation of the verb

4. (active present participle) of the imperf. v. (perf. )

6. (fem. n.) sorrow, grief; same root as the m. adj. (sad)

8. (set phrase) the shroud of rain

Conjugation of the verb

10. (imperative sing.) of the imperf. v. (to remember); the

1. (neutr. adj.) foggy; derivative of the m.n. (fog)

2. (neutr. adj.) sunny; derivative of the neutr. n. (sun)

Future Tense of perfective verbs is formed by their conjugation.

6. - (set phrase) of something dairy