We are so lucky. Think about it: if you wanted to learn Russian (or any other skill) even 25 years ago, you would’ve needed to go to the library, take expensive classes and hunt down the right information. Instead of spending your time practicing, you would be busy doing other things. Now, with a quick Google search you can find literally anything you need for learning Russian on the internet: Forgot the genitive plural of female nouns? Wikipedia has a detailed page explaining those. Want to watch Russian movies with subtitles? Check out Youtube (Mosfilm in particular). Or like to put your Russian to the test with a one-on-one lesson with a native Russian speaker? Tons of online platforms where you can have Skype lessons. So it’s... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!закуска (zakuska) snack (noun)Я набрала вес постоянно кушая снеки. Yа nabrala ves postoyanno kushaya sneki.I gained weight by always eating snacks.Фрукты представляют собой отличный перекус во второй половине дня.Frukty predstavlyayut soboy otlichnyy perekus vo vtoroy polovine dnya.Fruit makes a great snack in the afternoon.Не ешь слишком много снеков.Ne yesh' slishkom mnogo snekov.Don't eat too many snacks.перекусыватьperekusyvat'eat a snackночной перекусnochnoy perekusmidnight snackпопкорнpopkornpopcorn snackдневной перекусdnevnoy perekusafternoon snackOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!календарь (kalendar') calendar (noun)календарный деньkalendarnyy den'day calendarодин календарный годodin kalendarnyy godone calendar yearкалендарный месяцkalendarnyy mesyatscalendar monthOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Russian Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Russian slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Russian slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Russian? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Russian or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Russian Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study a foreign... Show more

Zombies are coming, and they speak Russian! Do you have what it takes to survive? No? How lucky you are, we have exactly what you need. Here is the Top 20 Words and Phrases you need to survive this Apocalypse! Click here to listen how to pronounce those phrases! инфекция (n) infektsiya infection жуткий (adj) zhutkiy scary череп (n) cherep skull могила (n) mogila grave Какой Ваш любимый фильм про зомби? Kakoy vash lyubimyy fil'm pra zombi? What's your favorite zombie movie? Click here to access this lesson for free! Апокалипсис (n) Apakalipsis apocalypse Подняться из могилы. Padnyatsa iz magily rise from the grave Зомби! Бежим! Zombi! Bezhim! Zombies! Run! Если был случилась атака... Show more

Hey Russian Learner! Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Russian words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month? In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after! Click Here To Start Learning Russian Right Now! 1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on RussianPod101.com by listening to two lesson a day. 2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Russian to my Russian friends. 3) I'll finish reading one Russian book by reading 10 pages a day. 4) I'll pass my Russian test. 5) I'll write 10 postcards in Russian to my Russian friends. 6) I'll memorize 5 Russian songs. 7)... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!сидеть в Интернете (sidet' v Internete) surf the internet (phrase)Мужчина сидел в Интернете за компьютером.Muzhchina sidel v Internete za komp'yuterom.The man surfed the internet on the computer.Мужчина сидит в Интернете за компьютером.Muzhchina sidit v Internete za komp'yuterom.The man surfs the internet on the computer.Мужчина сидит в Интернете.Muzhchina sidit v Internete.The man is surfing the internet on the computer.Я сижу в Интернете каждый вечер перед сном.Ya sizhu v Internete kazhdyy vecher pered snom.I surf the internet every night before bed.сидеть в Интернете в течение часаsidet' v Internete v techeniye chasasurf... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!морковь (morkov') carrot (noun)Перец, брокколи, цукини, лук-порей, морковь, баклажаны и салат - это всё овощи.Perets, brokkoli, tsukini, luk-porey, morkov', baklazhany i salat - eto vso ovoshchi.Peppers, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, carrots, eggplants, and lettuce are all vegetables.Морковь обычно оранжевого цвета.Morkov' obychno oranzhevogo tsveta.Carrots are usually orange in color.Морковь - очень популярный и полезный корнеплод.Morkov' - ochen' populyarnyy i poleznyy korneplod.The carrot is a very popular and healthy root vegetable.Мини-морковь обычно более нежная, чем та, которая покрупнее. Mini-morkov' obychno boleye... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!старшая сестра (starshaya sestra) older sister (noun)Наша старшая сестра сидит с ребёнком, когда наших родителей нет дома.Nasha starshaya sestra sidit s rebyonkom, kogda nashikh roditeley net doma.Our older sister babysits when our parents are out.Старшая сестра держит свою младшую сестру.Starshaya sestra derzhit svoyu mladshuyu sestru.The older sister is holding her younger sister.иметь старшую сеструimet' starshuyu sestruhave an older sisterстаршая сестра и младшая сестраstarshaya sestra i mladshaya sestraolder sister and younger sisterOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Russian Word... Show more