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    How do you say some basic questions/responses in Russian

    1. What's your name?

    2. My name is...

    3. Where do you live?

    4. I live in...

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    Re: simple questions

    Quote Originally Posted by Tate
    How do you say some basic questions/responses in Russian

    1. What's your name?

    2. My name is...

    3. Where do you live?

    4. I live in...
    1. как вас зовут? kak vas zovut
    2. меня зовут... - menya zovut
    3. где вы живёте - gdye vy zhivyote?
    4. я живу в... - Ya zhivu v...
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    You can also say "Как ваше имя?" for "what is your name?"
    Какая разница, умереть богатым или бедным?

    Какой толк от богатства если ты не счастлив.

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    thanks

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    How do you say "what is your full name?"

    My attempt:
    Как ваше имя с фамилией?

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    Re: simple questions

    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

    1. как вас зовут? kak vas zovut
    2. меня зовут... - menya zovut
    3. где вы живёте - gdye vy zhivyote?
    4. я живу в... - Ya zhivu v...
    Although not really important, I think maintaining "z' sound is a little better in this frase:

    1. как вас зовут? kak vaz zovut?

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    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    How do you say "what is your full name?"

    My attempt:
    Как ваше имя с фамилией?
    как ваше полное имя?
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    How do you say "what is your full name?"

    My attempt:
    Как ваше имя с фамилией?
    как ваше полное имя?

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    Classical Runglish language: Ё фамилиё?

    P.S. Don't use it, it's a joke.
    «И всё, что сейчас происходит внутре — тоже является частью вселенной».

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Classical Runglish language: Ё фамилиё?

    P.S. Don't use it, it's a joke.
    I don't understand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Classical Runglish language: Ё фамилиё?

    P.S. Don't use it, it's a joke.
    I don't understand.
    Я тоже

    Rtyom, что это? ))

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    I use the BASIC 6 question words, in English language Journalism classes they are called "The 5 W's and an H"

    Who
    What
    When
    Where
    Why
    How

    I wrote them down on a card in Russian with Phonetics too. I said it as a mantra to learn the BASIC words.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.

    I now remember them and it's a good way to keep people away from you on an American subway too. OK, a Russian guy talked to me about baseball and I scalped an extra ticket to him (face value + some beers). Some giggling Russian girls chatted with me too. Привет! Как дела. Меня зовут Капь Кадя (I need to work on that transliteration)
    I'm easily amused late at night...

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    .

    *lurk mode off*

    "Пачему" should be Почему. Just to correct your useful mantra.

    Perhaps Кайп Када would be closer to your username.

    *lurk mode back on*

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    Quote Originally Posted by capecoddah
    I use the BASIC 6 question words, in English language Journalism classes they are called "The 5 W's and an H"

    Who
    What
    When
    Where
    Why
    How

    I wrote them down on a card in Russian with Phonetics too. I said it as a mantra to learn the BASIC words.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.
    Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как. Кто. Что. Когда. Где. Пачему. Как.

    I now remember them and it's a good way to keep people away from you on an American subway too. OK, a Russian guy talked to me about baseball and I scalped an extra ticket to him (face value + some beers). Some giggling Russian girls chatted with me too. Привет! Как дела. Меня зовут Капь Кадя (I need to work on that transliteration)
    ПОЧЕМУ!!!
    Какая разница, умереть богатым или бедным?

    Какой толк от богатства если ты не счастлив.

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    MY ERROR!!!!!
    I suck at typing, and this was an error of ME in great proportions..
    Mea culpa, mea culpa
    Po chee moo
    Почему
    Почему
    почему

    Perhaps Кайп Када would be closer to your username.
    Thank you iwrotedrowning. Cod = Треска... MY HEAD ACHES NOW.............
    I'm easily amused late at night...

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    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Classical Runglish language: Ё фамилиё?

    P.S. Don't use it, it's a joke.
    I don't understand.
    It's English + Russian: What is your surname?

    ё = your. Фамилиё = фамилия modified to rhyme with ё.
    «И всё, что сейчас происходит внутре — тоже является частью вселенной».

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    Quote Originally Posted by capecoddah
    Perhaps Кайп Када would be closer to your username.
    Thank you iwrotedrowning. Cod = Треска... MY HEAD ACHES NOW.............
    Кэпь Када or Кэйп Када would be closest.
    Corrupting young minds since May 6, 2004.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Classical Runglish language: Ё фамилиё?

    P.S. Don't use it, it's a joke.
    I don't understand.
    It's English + Russian: What is your surname?

    ё = your. Фамилиё = фамилия modified to rhyme with ё.
    да уж. где это интересно такие приколы то? :-))

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    oops

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackMage
    Quote Originally Posted by capecoddah
    Perhaps Кайп Када would be closer to your username.
    Thank you iwrotedrowning. Cod = Треска... MY HEAD ACHES NOW.............
    Кэпь Када or Кэйп Када would be closest.
    Yeah Кэйп or Кэпь would be closest. Don't know what I was thinking with the 'а'

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