Pronouns replace nouns. Examples of pronouns are: I, you, we. Я - I Ты - You (informal) Он - He, It (m) Она - She, It (f) Оно - It (n) Мы - We Вы - You (formal or plural) Они - They
Below are the Russian pronouns in the nominative case. (Reminder: the nominative case is for the subject of a sentence or the one that performs the action.)
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Russian Pronouns in the Nominative
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Gender in Russian Language
Thursday, June 30, 2011
In Russian every noun is assigned a gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter). It is important to understand gender and how to distinguish among the three genders in order to use adjectives and other modifiers for the noun.
The good news is that gender in Russian is easy to master and the rules are very simple.
1. If the last letter of the word is a consonant or “й”, the word is masculine.
2. If the last letter of the word is “а” or “я” it is feminine.
3. If the last letter of the word is “о” or “е” it is neuter.
4. If the last letter of the word is a soft sign “ь” then it could be either masculine or feminine. You will need to memorize these words and remember their gender. Fortunately, not many words in Russian end in a soft sign.
Russian Alphabet
Friday, June 24, 2011
The Russian alphabet has 33 letters, which should be memorized as a first step to learning the language.
А, Б, В, Г, Д, Е, Ё, Ж, З, И, Й, К, Л, М, Н, О, П, Р, С, Т, У, Ф, Х, Ц, Ч, Ш, Щ, Ъ, Ы, Ь, Э, Ю, Я
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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A Guide to Interpreters and Translators (Business News Express)
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Business News Express earlier this year wrote a great article to differentiate between interpreting and translating. The article is a great resource for businesses that are preparing to embark on globalizing their products and services and want a quick primer on translation services.
Read the full article here
Seeking Russian/Ukrainian/Estonian language instructors
Thursday, May 12, 2011
EmpowerMost Translations is seeking Chicago-based language instructors to conduct private language instruction for students. Classes range from 10 to 12 weeks and will correspond with the Summer Semester.
EmpowerMost has the following immediate needs:
1) A Russian language instructor for 15-20 hours a week. Classes will be held in West Loop and/or downtown.
2) A Ukrainian language instructor for 5-10 hours a week. The class will take place near Ukrainian Village.
3) A language instructor whose native language is Estonian. This course will be held 5 hours a week, near River North. Lessons will range from: vocabulary-building, speaking, writing, and basic reading comprehension.
For inquiries, please follow EmpowerMost's guidelines for applying. Preference will be given to instructors with academic references.
EmpowerMost has the following immediate needs:
1) A Russian language instructor for 15-20 hours a week. Classes will be held in West Loop and/or downtown.
2) A Ukrainian language instructor for 5-10 hours a week. The class will take place near Ukrainian Village.
3) A language instructor whose native language is Estonian. This course will be held 5 hours a week, near River North. Lessons will range from: vocabulary-building, speaking, writing, and basic reading comprehension.
For inquiries, please follow EmpowerMost's guidelines for applying. Preference will be given to instructors with academic references.
Conjugating regular -ER verbs in French
Thursday, March 03, 2011
There are five types of verbs in French grammar: 1) regular -ER, 2) regular -IR, 3) regular –RE, 4) stem-changing verb, and 5) irregular. The majority of French verbs are regular -ER verbs.
The verb form that ends in -ER is called the infinitive (in English, we form the infinitive by using the word “to” + the verb). The verb with the infinitive ending removed is called the stem or the radical. To conjugate -ER verbs, remove the infinitive ending to find the stem and then add the regular ending.
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parler > parl- |
donner > donn- |
visiter > visit- |
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je |
-e |
parle |
donne |
visite |
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tu |
-es |
parles |
donnes |
visites |
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il |
-e |
parle |
donne |
visite |
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nous |
-ons |
parlons |
donnons |
visitons |
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vous |
-ez |
parlez |
donnez |
visitez |
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ils |
-ent |
parlent |
donnent |
visitent |
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The French verb "avoir"
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
In French, the verb "avoir" (to have) has a special conjugation.
j'ai nous avons
tu as vous avez
il/elle a ils ont
Language Courses Available
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Washington, DC – EmpowerMost Translations now offers language instruction courses. The courses are designed to provide students with a firm foundation in the language, including writing, reading, and speaking skills. Classes are tailored to meet the student's specific needs.
EmpowerMost offers instructional courses in the following languages:
Washington, DC - EmpowerMost now offers language instruction courses. Classes are tailored to meet the student's unique needs. Emphasis is placed on helping the student build a strong foundation in all of the language components - writing, reading, and speaking.
EmpowerMost offers instructional courses in the following languages:
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Basic French Greetings
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Bonjour! Hello! Good morning!
Bonsoir! Hello! Good evening!
Pardon! Excuse me! Sorry!
Je m’appelle… My name is…..
Comment vous appelez-vous? What is your name? (Formal)
Comment tu t’appelles? What’s your name? (informal)
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