Anglussian Dangers
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<BR>Equally, some Russian words may confuse Western ears: | <BR>Equally, some Russian words may confuse Western ears: | ||
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<BR><B>RUSSIAN WORD (reminds of)</B> | <BR><B>RUSSIAN WORD (reminds of)</B> | ||
<BR>- <B>но</B> (pr.: no): Can mean either 'but' or 'yes' depending on context. Hilarity ensues when you are expecting a 'yes' answer and keep hearing her say 'но'. | <BR>- <B>но</B> (pr.: no): Can mean either 'but' or 'yes' depending on context. Hilarity ensues when you are expecting a 'yes' answer and keep hearing her say 'но'. | ||
<BR>- <B>первый</B> (pr.: piervey): First, or first course. Sounds almost exactly like the American English slang term for PERVERT... Use with caution | <BR>- <B>первый</B> (pr.: piervey): First, or first course. Sounds almost exactly like the American English slang term for PERVERT... Use with caution | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 5 January 2008
There are a number of English words that may sound VERY strange to Russian ears, and are best avoided when trying to make yourself understood in the FSU in a sort of Pidgin Russian:
ENGLISH WORD (reminds of)
- Ebay (sexual intercourse)
Equally, some Russian words may confuse Western ears:
RUSSIAN WORD (reminds of)
- но (pr.: no): Can mean either 'but' or 'yes' depending on context. Hilarity ensues when you are expecting a 'yes' answer and keep hearing her say 'но'.
- первый (pr.: piervey): First, or first course. Sounds almost exactly like the American English slang term for PERVERT... Use with caution
