The Russian phrase “полный отстой” or just “отстой” is teenage slang. In the last 20 years this phrase has become so popular, that today you can hear it in the speech of quite respectable people. Still it is better to use it only when you...

Russian phrases with the word “круто” are very common in the modern colloquial language. The exclamation “Круто!” basically means “хорошо”. People use this word to talk about something worth admiring, being envious of, about something fashionable and trendy. You...

In order to understand the meaning of the phrase “передайте, пожалуйста”, we have to take a look at such a cultural element as маршрутка.

Маршрутка or маршрутное такси, which sounds more formal, is a small bus for 20 passengers which stops on request....

“Разрешите” is a very common Russian phrase, which is extremely useful in public transport, at the supermarket and other situations of everyday life.

Imagine the following situation. You need to grab an item from the shelf at the...