Russian Words

Zapadnya / Западня́ (f.) | Deadfall / zapɐd‘nʲə /

Ulyana Sergeenko is a world-famous Russian couturier. Designers all over the globe refer to her fashion as “babushka-style”, because Sergeenko is very enthusiastic about Russian culture and history, which is quite visible in her collections. Sergeenko’s style is very elegant yet grandiose. She is renowned for her high-waist grand skirts, the use of floral prints and such materials as silk velvet and fur. Sergeenko combines her gorgeous dresses and skirts with mostly floral shawls, just like any Russian babushka does :)  We recommend checking out Ulyana’s fabulous personal style and her haute couture collections.

Kruzhevo / Кру́жево (n.) | Lace / krˈuʐᵻvə / 

Buntar’ / Бунта́рь (m.) | Rebel / bʊntˈarʲ / 

Posledstviye / После́дствие (n.) | Aftermath / pɐslʲˈet͡stvʲɪjə /

Dnevnik / Дневни́к (m.) | Diary / dnʲɪvnʲˈik /

Я всегда ищу в людях только хорошее. Плохое они сами покажут. -В.С. Высоцкий

Vzglyad / Взгляд (m.) | Look / vzɡlʲˈæt /

Mir / Мир (m.) | Peace / mʲˈir /

Zemfira is considered to be the most loved Russian contemporary musician. For two days in a row she gathered about 35.000 people in the largest Russian stadium in Moscow. It was almost impossible to buy tickets to the concerts as they were all sold out in about an hour. Z is known for her extremely poetic lyrics, great music and sincere performances. Here are a few songs to start with: “Мы разбиваемся”, “Чайка”, “Хочешь?”, “Жить в  твоей голове”, “Город”.

Vdohnoveniye / Вдохнове́ние (n.) | Inspiration / vdəxnɐvʲˈenʲɪjə /

Pulya / Пу́ля (f.) | Bullet / pˈulʲə / 

Pauk / Пау́к (m.) | Spider / pɐˈuk / 

Kudryashki / Кудря́шки (f.,pl.) | Curls / kʊdrʲˈæʂkʲɪ / 

Slabo? / Слабо́? | Do you dare? / slɐbˈo /

Счастье не пойдёт за тобой, если сама от него бегаешь. - А.Н. Островский | “Without Dowry” by Ostrovskiy

Sad / Сад (m.) | Garden / sˈat /