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Intricate Russian Rules of Politeness
Written on:January 18, 2013
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This post is prepared by Ruspod, a podcast hub specializing in teaching Russian through audio podcasts, text lessons, and exercises. Visit Ruspod for free and premium podcasts. Two you-s When you address a Russian in Russian there are several things to keep in mind. First come the pronouns: “Ты” is reserved for a friend or a kid. It’s also O.k. to address an unknown young person with “ты”, e.g., if you are…
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Tags:address , Culture Tips , last name , otchestvo , patronymic , politeness , rules of politeness , surname , thou basis