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    Новый член, Новий член!

    Привет, русские! Привіт, українці!

    Hi, I am Hans, wanting to learn Ukrainian and improve my Russian a bit. After a few months I will go to Ukraine. It is an organized trip, so there must be at least one other person who is interested. If there isn't, I will go to Ukraine in April or in the summer next year. The cities I want to visit are Kiev, Lviv. Simferopol and Odessa.

    I have good memories about the Russian language. In 2012 I have been in Sint-Petersburg. I am a real fan of the Cyrillic alphabet (and I wish my language - Dutch - were in Cyrillic, but unfortunately, it is not), so I bought a map on which the names of places, roads, streets, nearby cities and the like are totally in Cyrillic. I read it fast. I may also want to go to Moscow once.

    My knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian is basic, but I think that my Ukrainian is slightly better than Russian. I think I can learn a lot from this forum besides from other sources.

    I can write sentences like: Я хочу вивчати українську мову. (I want to learn Ukrainian) and social talk like: Як справи? Дуже добре! (How are things going. Very well!)
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    "Член" also means "penis". So the subject is a bit provocative and amusing.

    In 2012 I have been in Sint-Petersburg
    I hope you didn't want to say Sin-Petersburg. Because taking into account the subject, it seems I understood your train of thoughts.

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    Добро пожаловать, Ганс!
    Мы будем рады помогать тебе!
    "...Важно, чтобы форум оставался местом, объединяющим людей, для которых интересны русский язык и культура. ..." - MasterАdmin (из переписки)



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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul G. View Post
    "Член" also means "penis". So the subject is a bit provocative and amusing.
    Especially when it's repeated twice and with exclamation sign
    It's like: "Look, guys, I got a new one!"

    Welcome, Hans! I hope you are not offended by our little jokes. I meant no harm.

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    Oops I didn't realize that! Of course I meant Saint-Petersburg. Санкт-Петербург.

    By the way, it is easier for me type Cyrillic on my iPad than on my computer, because it is easier to switch the keyboard.

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    Да, обычно, если не имеют в виду мужской половой орган, когда говорят член, всегда ожидается продолжение: член чего? "Член — лицо, входящее в состав какой-либо организации". Например, член общества, член правительства, член партии, член коллектива, член строительной бригады.

    http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD




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    I thought I was the only spoiled. Happy to know I'm not.
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