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Thread: What is "u" in russian?

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    Don't understand why и is written as U. Makes no sense -.-

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    Quote Originally Posted by Venom View Post
    Don't understand why и is written as U. Makes no sense -.-
    It is written so as not to confuse it with the handwritten "п" or "н" (for me it makes perfect sence - you only have to practise writing in Russian to understand it).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Venom View Post
    Don't understand why и is written as U. Makes no sense -.-
    Compare with Latin letters. They also change their shape in italic fonts:

    Please correct my English

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    Quote Originally Posted by Soft sign View Post
    Compare with Latin letters. They also change their shape in italic fonts:

    Amazing! Never noticed it!
    "Невозможно передать смысл иностранной фразы, не разрушив при этом её первоначальную структуру."

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