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How does reported speech work in Russian?

Reported speech is differs from English to Russian. In Russian, the reported speech remains in the tense in which it was spoken originally. So, if you want to translate the sentence: 'I said that I would coo...
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Answered by Henry B. • Russian tutor
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What is the difference between unidirectional verbs and multidirectional verbs of motion?

Unidirectional vs multidirectional verbs. Unidirectional verbs (eg. идти) describe movement in one direction, and mostly just a one time movement or a single occasion. Multidirectional verbs (eg. ходить) des...
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Answered by William B. • Russian tutor
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What is the difference between unidirectional and multidirectional verbs of motion and when should I use them?

Verbs of motion are one of the most complex aspects of Russian grammar and can be very difficult to get your head around. First and foremost, it is essential to remember that whilst most verbs in Russian com...
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Answered by Natasha G. • Russian tutor
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How to correctly use the word "путешествовать" ( "to travel") in Russian? ( Common mistake in both the oral and the written section)

While " I travelled to France last year." is a perfectly correct sentence in English, in Russian " Я путешествовал во Францию в прошлом году." is not correct. The word " путешествова...
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Answered by Veronika M. • Russian tutor
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What are cases for and why are they important?

Cases in Russian is one of the most common pitfalls that students encounter during the learning process. While you can master intermediate or even advanced vocabulary, it might be still difficult to use the ...
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Answered by Nadezda Z. • Russian tutor
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