Russian Vocabulary

Russian Vocabulary Lessons are free language lessons for lower intermediate to advanced students. Developed by SRAS, these bilingual resources feature Russian phrases inserted to English texts to help you build your vocabulary. The texts cover multiple topics. Use the “search by subject” option under “Languages” in the main menu if you are looking for something specific.

September 18, 2018

Why Do Russians Shout «Горько!» (Bitter!) at Weddings?

The following information originally appeared as part of a longer article on The Village, a Russian-language lifestyle publication. It has been adapted by SRAS and translated here by SRAS intern Mae Liou. Gerda, a professional Russian wedding emcee: People often ask me about this, so for some time now I’ve been aware of several […]

Russian Vocabulary

Why Do Russians Shout «Горько!» (Bitter!) at Weddings?

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