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Hi! I'm Dina. At the moment I live and teach Russian in the US. I blog on the Russian language and what's it's like to be Russian.

Origin of the word "ненавидеть" (to hate) is an old slavic word "навидьти" which means "to look at each other with pleasure" + neg. "не"


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I looked out the window, then at the calendar. Then out the window again. И правда, шел снег.

TutorStudio's tweet image. I looked out the window, then at the calendar. Then out the window again. И правда, шел снег.

In Russia there is a tradition to give women tulips on the 8th of March. Here is my bouquet!

TutorStudio's tweet image. In Russia there is a tradition to give women tulips on the 8th of March. Here is my bouquet!

Russia celebrates international women's day! С праздником!!!


#Russian proverb: "Волка ноги кормят" lit.wolves depend on their legs for a living. ~ means you can't earn a living staying in one place.


Сегодня Россия празднует День защитника отечества! Today Russia celebrates the Day of the Defender of Fatherland!


Каждый думает о том, как изменить мир, но никто не думает о том, как изменить себя. Лев Толстой


Сегодня международных день родного языка! Today is international mother languaged day! #Russian language, I celebrate your day!


Россиян ждут 3 выходных в честь 23 февраля! Today is the 1st day of holidays in Russia! 23/02 is a public holiday!

TutorStudio's tweet image. Россиян ждут 3 выходных в честь 23 февраля! Today is the 1st day of holidays in Russia! 23/02 is a public holiday!

Ice-sculptures in Moscow 2016. A real work of art!

TutorStudio's tweet image. Ice-sculptures in Moscow 2016. A real work of art!

C днем святого Валентина! - Happy Valentine's Day!


Russian proverb: "Держи голову в холоде, живот в голоде, а ноги в тепле" - lit. keep your head cold, your stomach hungry and your feet warm


Question words in #Russian: кто? (who), что? (what), когда? (when), где? (where), почему? (why?), сколько? (how much/many).


Pastila ("пастила") - traditionally Russian desert. (I'm about to have it with a cup of coffee)

TutorStudio's tweet image. Pastila ("пастила") -  traditionally Russian desert. (I'm about to have it with a cup of coffee)

Татьянин день - День студентов - 25 января Today is the day of all students! find out more kakoysegodnyaprazdnik.ru/prazdnik/den-s…


It's -15C. I wonder if it's worth going out today?


What day is it today? - Today. It's my favorite day! (I think it's about Sunday)

TutorStudio's tweet image. What day is it today? - Today. It's my favorite day! (I think it's about Sunday)

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