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Question 1

What does 'магазин' (magazin) mean in English?

Accepted Answer

Store/Shop

Answer

'Магазин' means store or shop — a common false friend since it looks like 'magazine.'

Question 2

Which Russian word means 'street'?

Accepted Answer

Улица

Answer

'Улица' (ulitsa) is the standard Russian word for street, seen on road signs throughout Russia.

Question 3

What does 'хорошо' (khorosho) mean?

Accepted Answer

Good/Well

Answer

'Хорошо' means good or well and is used both as an adjective and an adverb.

Question 4

What is the Russian word for 'friend'?

Accepted Answer

Друг

Answer

'Друг' (drug) means friend in Russian — unrelated to the English word 'drug.'

Question 5

How do you say 'I don't understand' in Russian?

Accepted Answer

Я не понимаю

Answer

'Я не понимаю' (Ya ne ponimayu) literally means 'I do not understand.'

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