Thread: 'Via'

Haha! Well while I have been in Russian speaking countries I have been asked about the time SO many times. It's really surprising actually. The first five times probably, I simply showed them my watch. But lately I have actually managed to say things like "20 to four" and "quarter past 5" etc.

I agree that it is funny when you can not communicate with a child. They don't immediately consider the possibility that the other person doesn't speak the language well.

On the beach, I chatted with a baby that was maybe 2-3 years old and crawled over to where I was sunbathing. It was very cool to be chatting with a little baby in Russian, and her responding to me - of course, she has no concept of somebody being a foreigner. I asked her things like "What's that?" and "where is your mummy?" and she responded and then started singing a song!

Originally Posted by Hanna

Haha! Well while I have been in Russian speaking countries I have been asked about the time SO many times. It's really surprising actually.

You are probably a very attractive person, asking time is partially a social thing

Sometimes people ask me about time. It is absolutely normal for Russia. And I may show my watch or tell them time.

And in one time somebody asked me: What time is it now? I looked at my watch. This person was in shock! = Do you wear a watch? o_O he said.. Now? when ALL PEOPLE have a mobile phone!!! He was surprised!