Russian Language 101

Explore the specifics of Russian, including flexible endings and the no to be verb. Learn how word order remains flexible and how pronunciation and gendered nouns shape meaning.

Explore essential Russian verbs and first-person conjugations to form sentences with pronouns. Practice pronunciation and build practical skills with verbs like want, eat, drink, and talk.

Learn the three genders in Russian nouns—masculine, feminine, neuter—and how to determine gender from noun endings. Practice by labeling 5–10 everyday objects around you in Russian.

Discover how to describe objects in Russian using size, color, and quality adjectives, and adjust endings for masculine and feminine forms through practical examples.

Learn to count from 1 to 10 in Russian and practice using numbers with nouns. Create simple sentences with 'I have' to apply the exercise by listing items you own.

Combine everything learned so far to form multiple Russian sentences using pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and nouns. Describe what you have and describe objects with adjectives, translating terms as needed.

Master telling time in Russian by learning numbers 1–60 and forming times like 6:27 and 10:25. Practice saying hours and minutes in context.

Learn to form Russian past tense by converting infinitives with gender endings, practice with common verbs, and apply the pattern across singular and plural forms.

Explore Russian aspects, perfective and imperfective, and how prefixes and suffixes form the future tense, highlighting when actions are completed versus ongoing or repeated.

Explore three ways to form future tense from an infinitive in Russian: add endings, use present tense for future meaning, or use be + verb for ongoing future actions.

Learn to pronounce Russian adjectives for describing objects, including color words and quality adjectives, with practice on everyday items to improve clarity and accuracy.

Learn to pronounce Russian numbers from 11 to 60, noting a silent fifth from the end and similar endings. Practice distinguishing 12 and 20 to use time in sentences clearly.

Learn how to form and pronounce the Russian future tense by transforming infinitives, with step-by-step pronunciation guidance and practical verb examples.