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March 27th, 2006, 07:37 AM
Riko

introdution

Hello! I found this site while trying to learn Russian (duh) And it's helped. I almost know the entire alphabet, but I'm confused with some letters.

I also found this interesting fact that I had a Great Great grandpa that fought in world war 1 on the Russian side. That's about all I know about him. :roll:

well, I hope this will be a good stay!
March 27th, 2006, 09:25 AM
Volk

Здравствуйте.

Make sure you have the alphabet down and covered before doing anything else otherwise it will cause you confusion with grammar and pronounciaton rules later on.

What makes these certain letters confusing?
March 27th, 2006, 03:50 PM
Leof

Hello and welcome Riko!
March 27th, 2006, 03:57 PM
Dimitri

welcome )
March 27th, 2006, 11:00 PM
Riko

Quote:

Originally Posted by волк

What makes these certain letters confusing?

hard to pronounce. ъ, ь, x, ж and й are the ones that are hard for me to pronounce.

And I recongnize Здравствуйте. Does it mean how do you do?
March 27th, 2006, 11:19 PM
Layne

ъ and ь make no sound at all, which may be why you have trouble pronouncing them :D unless you mean pronouncing the names of them which I don't think is very important when you're just beginning.

Honestly I haven't yet figured out the difference between x and k. I'm sure the more experienced guys can clear this up.

ж is just the zh sound in 'pleasure'. Its very easy for an american to pronounce.

I haven't quite figured this one (й) out either.

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.
March 27th, 2006, 11:46 PM
BladeStuckin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riko

hard to pronounce. ъ, ь, x, ж and й are the ones that are hard for me to pronounce

Й is pronounced like a very short "Yuh" where the h is silent. Like the word "Yukon"

Ж is pronounced "ZH" as well as "Juh". Think of it like a J with a Z sound.

Ъ is the "hard sign". This affects the consonant after it. It has no sound.

Ь is the "soft sign". This affects the consanont before it. This also has no sound.

Х is pronounced "Huh" as in the word "Hotel" It is very breathy.

You might want to study voiced and voiceless consonants and vowels.

8)

Oh yeah, welcome to the forum. :)
March 28th, 2006, 12:46 AM
Riko

thanks, that cleared everything up a lot :D This place seems to be very friendly. :wink:
March 28th, 2006, 01:21 AM
kwatts59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layne

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
There are a lot more tougher words.
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
March 28th, 2006, 03:08 AM
Riko

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layne

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.

yeah, I've been working on that :roll:
March 28th, 2006, 03:30 AM
kalinka_vinnie

This forum is the place you called friendly? And you are from California??? 8) You must be from L.A.
March 28th, 2006, 04:00 AM
Riko

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

This forum is the place you called friendly? And you are from California??? 8) You must be from L.A.

haha :D Nope, California. It's almost the same (if you know what goes on here) There's been 3 shootings near my house, one of witch a few people got some lead to the head. :wink:
March 28th, 2006, 04:04 AM
BlackMage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layne

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
There are a lot more tougher words.
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Yeah I know right. Здравствуйте is nothing next to чмо.
March 28th, 2006, 04:46 AM
kalinka_vinnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riko

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

This forum is the place you called friendly? And you are from California??? 8) You must be from L.A.

haha :D Nope, California. It's almost the same (if you know what goes on here) There's been 3 shootings near my house, one of witch a few people got some lead to the head. :wink:

Ahh, Pismo Beach! How I love the place
I am in the bay area 8)
March 28th, 2006, 03:15 PM
Бармалей

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layne

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
There are a lot more tougher words.
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Yeah I know right. Здравствуйте is nothing next to чмо.

Yup. Have fun with сельскохозяйственный! :D
March 28th, 2006, 03:22 PM
Leof

Классицистический!
March 28th, 2006, 04:34 PM
Volk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riko

And I recongnize Здравствуйте. Does it mean how do you do?

If you put it through certain translators it does.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layne

Здравствуйте means hello. Hopefully this is the most difficult word in russian, Its very hard for me to say.

Please let me quote you on that if you plan on sticking around...
March 28th, 2006, 05:16 PM
Rtyom

"Классицистические сельскохозяйственные достопримечательности". - трудновыговариваемое суперпредложение.
March 28th, 2006, 05:26 PM
Leof

Здравствуйте, классицистические сельскохозяйственные достопримечательности :!:
:lol2:
March 28th, 2006, 06:03 PM
Layne

So what does Здравствуйте actually mean if not hello? Some translators say it is 'how do you do?'. Is it a question as in 'how do you do?' or a declaraion like 'hello'?

And please feel free to quote me on anything, unless it contradicts something else I say.
March 28th, 2006, 06:12 PM
Leof

Здравствуйте literally means that you wish everyone to be in good health and prosperity. It's also used as polite and popular form of greetings and as greetings for two and more people.
March 28th, 2006, 11:32 PM
Riko

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leof

Здравствуйте literally means that you wish everyone to be in good health and prosperity. It's also used as polite and popular form of greetings and as greetings for two and more people.

thanks guys! it's helping a lot alread :D and I knoticed the French section. That'll help when I take French next year.
April 4th, 2006, 05:03 PM
jimita

Re: introdution

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riko

Hello! I found this site while trying to learn Russian (duh) And it's helped. I almost know the entire alphabet, but I'm confused with some letters.

You and me both, babeh! I've attributed my confusion to senile dementia. Hey, this getting older thing aint half bad! LOL

~j~
April 4th, 2006, 05:12 PM
jimita

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeStuckin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riko

hard to pronounce. ъ, ь, x, ж and й are the ones that are hard for me to pronounce

Й is pronounced like a very short "Yuh" where the h is silent. Like the word "Yukon"

Ж is pronounced "ZH" as well as "Juh". Think of it like a J with a Z sound.

Ъ is the "hard sign". This affects the consonant after it. It has no sound.

Ь is the "soft sign". This affects the consanont before it. This also has no sound.

Х is pronounced "Huh" as in the word "Hotel" It is very breathy.

You might want to study voiced and voiceless consonants and vowels.

8)

And a fricative or two...both with and without scrapes...
April 5th, 2006, 01:42 AM
Riko

X was confusing because I learned Arminian for 2 years, and my teacher did 'zh' diffrently, (not a J sound)

And I have a question for people living in Russia, have you heard of 'airsoft', and is it played there?

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