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Hello. It's very interesting to know what foreigners think of Russia. For example, you really think that we always cold and walk down the street drunk bears with the balalaika?
The four items you mention (cold weather, vodka, bears and balalaika) are more or less the most common stereotypes about Russia right across the world. In my country, Russians are also considered to be tall, good-looking, having incredible mental abilities (chess, mathematics, etc) and [pardon me for this one], double-crossing!
Oddly enough, most people still associate Russia with communism. That's perhaps the most annoying one for Russians themselves, isn't it?
"If in the end, Misha, you are destined to lose this game, there is no need for the reason to be cowardice!"
They think thar we can't spell stressless vowels right. It's стерЕотипы, btw.Originally Posted by Felix
Russian is tough, let’s go shopping!
No one thinks that. Do you really think that we do?
If I was kiddin' you, I'd be wearin' a fez and no pants. (Lennie Briscoe)
Well I know a lot more about Russia now, than I did before I joined this forum. Before that, I knew about the same as most people in Scandinavia: Some stereotypical ideas that people have:
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When Russians open a bottle of vodka, they think it's rude not to finish the entire bottle! (is that true?)
All Russians read a lot and love poetry.
Russia has crazy bureacracy....
"spravka" means a form that is designed on purpose to be impossible to fill in correctly. (not true, right? It is just a word for "form" isn't it?)
Macho guys, feminine women....
Lots of myths and theories about the Russian icehockey team...
Everyone lives in a high-rise flat or a communal flat, and has a dacha where they grow vegetables.... (outdated info, I think).
Don't mess with the Russian mafia/army/police or things can end very badly....
Russians can seem aloof at first, but are extremely passionate & romantic people if you get to know them.
Customers are not treated very politely by the staff at hotels and restaurants. (perhaps an old stereotype but unfortunately they die hard)
Roads in Russia can be dangerous: Not good maintenance and not a lot of respect for pedestrians. (people who drive to St Petersburg from Finland say that, about the roads in Karelia).
Russia has the best-looking Metro in the world. There is a rumour that there are crystal chandeliers on all metro stations.
Russia is not really a democracy and Russians don't really want democracy anyway....
All Russians play chess.
It's impossible to attack Russia and win.
Very rich Russians are usually not good people....
Nice folk music
Good programmers
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That's roughly what I used to think about Russia!
The view is a bit different in England; mainly, people don't know much about Russia at all. For example one person I know here had never heard of St Petersburg (only city in Russia he knew about was Moscow)
Нет, всё же какими у вас нас считают?
А то не расскажем, что у нас думают про вас!
В основном безвреден.
Russia, Germany, France and the USA are the countries that we in Europe have lots of stereotypes about!
I think we have an idea.
Feel free not to share.
If I was kiddin' you, I'd be wearin' a fez and no pants. (Lennie Briscoe)
А есть в ваших странах (среди части населения) какое-нибудь обидное или даже уничижительное название для русских и для России? Или не очень обидное. Называют нас как-нибудь?
В основном безвреден.
Конечно нет. Клянусь. Я никогда не слышала "какое-нибудь обидное или даже уничижительное название для русских и для России"
We have a stereotype about Russian women (and also Polish, and other east European as well) that they are quite often just looking for money in men (then leave). In general, most older generations associate Russians with communists (ie., the enemy). Us younger generations don't really care that much as we didn't live through it; if anything, we think they are good at hockey, chess, and hacking. From what we see on TV and in movies, Russia looks pretty depressing, and I'll find out this next spring whether that holds true or not (I suspect it's not that bad).
We have a good sized Russian expatriate community in my city and from what I've seen they are generally hard workers and good people. With the exception of the ones born here, they speak pretty poor English. We Americans, however, speak pretty poor Russian too so it goes both ways.
У нас стереотипы о русских женщинах (и тоже польские и другие восточно-европейские), что они часто ищут деньги из мужчин (а потом уходят). Вообще, много старых людей ассоциируют русских с коммунистами. Мы более молодые люди равнодушны, так как мы не росли в том времени; в любом случае, мы думаем что они хорошо играют по хоккей, шахматы, и hacking. Из тех, что мы видим по-телевизору и фильмы, положение в России выглядит грустным, но я найду будущей весной ли это правильно (я думаю ситуация неплохо).
У нас в своем городе большое население русских, а из того, что я видел, они хорошо работают и вообще добрые люди. За исключением тех, которые здесь родились, они говорят плохо по-английски. Мы американцы, впрочем, говорим плохо по-русски.
Please correct, thanks in advance (I tried)
Не может быть! Не в том смысле, что я тебе не верю. Просто как-то удивительно это. У нас вот есть для Америки и американцев, например, такие слова. Для Украины и украинцев есть. Для разных стран. Для Британии и британцев, правда, нету. Я не слышал вроде бы никогда.Конечно, нет. Клянусь. Я никогда не слышала "какое-нибудь обидное или даже уничижительное название для русских и для России"
Я не говорю, что все этими словами пользуются. Но значительная часть населения пользуется.
В основном безвреден.
M-m-m.. Russkies?
I noticed that people often call us commies when the tempers flare, and intend it as an insult.
I don't find it particularly offending, but it's somewhat annoying - there were not so many Commies in the Soviet unuion to begin with (about 10% of adult population, and even less if you count people under 20).
Забавно.commies
В основном безвреден.
Не плюй в колодец, пригодится водицы, напиться.
Ой-ой, часть моего сообщения пропала. Ну, в общем, и так ясно.
Ага, мне тоже смешно было. Правда, теперь уже начало задалбывать, потому что приплетают этих коммунистов везде абсолютно. И гулаги еще. )))Забавно.
Corrections
Мы более молодые люди равнодушны к этому, так как мы не росли в то_ время
(я думаю ситуация не так плоха) .
Мы, более молодые люди, равнодушны к этомумы думаем, что они хорошо играют в хоккей
В основном безвреден.
Stereotype about Russians: Cannot say "h"....
Russki is not a insulting... it's just like a joke because Russian names end with -ski a lot. there are much worse names for other nationalities in Europe. Commie is irrelevant, it's just an obsession in English speaking countries, nobody else cares about it.
Ah, I was not sure if it was insulting or not. Even if it were I like how it sounds! It's funny.
In fact they are relatively rare.it's just like a joke because Russian names end with -ski a lot.
...before starting next one.
"Россия для русских" - это неправильно. Остальные-то чем лучше?
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