50 words for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS to learn RIGHT NOW!

[@alexeytsybyshev9459]

5:13 The old Russian word for "dad" is "тятя", which is similar to "dada". The word "папа" is loaned from French.

[@Jimdunne_]

I’m glad there is such a large community of people open to learning Russian. I’m Irish and will relentlessly learn this language through this support, thanks so much!

[@mariaroncara2132]

I am so happy! I passed this test! I knew all this words and it gave me confidence to keep up my study of Russian as a hobby!Dostoievsky! I am coming to you!

[@RyuuTomakugoro]

OMG YOU KNOW BSD TOO???

[@RyuuTomakugoro]

I LOVE FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY

[@Moonxuvvv]

SAME​@@RyuuTomakugoro

[@kazu9445]

@@RyuuTomakugoro Dude Dostoevsky was a real author what. all of the BSD characters were real authors before they became hot anime characters haha

[@user-le5rs5vv6i]

Long way to go to get to Dostoevsky, but he's definitely worth it!

[@Suussa]

I'm an exchange student from Finland currently in Saint Petersburg. This video made me understand why my drawing teacher called toes as "fingers". 😂

[@zavulon422]

I found this funny too. We have 20 fingers, but english people have 8 fingers, 10 toes and 2 thumbs.

[@songcramp66]

@@zavulon422 No, in English people have 10 fingers. Thumbs are a type of finger, just like pinkies.

[@maksimenko_production]

Hello! I live in Saint Petersburg. It is my hometown!❤ And l now Russian language. Было очень интересно посмотреть как иностранцы учат Русский язык, особенно в тех видео где вы рассказывали о Русском алфавите. 😂

[@aharrypotterfan5951]

@@songcramp66 it depends on the definition you use lol, it’s essentially just an argument on semantics so neither one of you are wrong

[@hillaryudokang2728]

and boards are desks, lol

[@devplasna7188]

We have a similar concept to дядя in India too, if a child on the street wants to talk to a stranger, they will go up to them and refer to them as “Uncle” (“Auntie” if female)

[@Juanao-nk3vu]

In Brazil we also sometimes call strangers "tio" which also means "Uncle" and "tia" (Auntie) if it is a woman but "tia" has a meaning similar to a stranger that is a mature woman, if that makes sense... and also it is generally spoken from younger folks refering to older people.

[@ednaldoshelby4233]

​@@Juanao-nk3vuCaralho, o brasileiro está em todo canto KKKKK

[@ednaldoshelby4233]

​@Juanao-nk3vu But, yeah, what you're saying is completely true. I can complement your info even more. Here, too, we use to call elder people who sell their services with "tio/tia + (do, da, dos, das) + their service/occupation". Did that make sense?

[@pinkybucks]

Так здорово видеть, что стольким людям нравится изучать наш язык. Удачи вам, товарищи

[@robertamann2093]

Da

[@duck4167]

Cpasiba !

[@shira104]

teach me pls

[@jellieslumpie]

Спасибо большое

[@SomeRandomPiggo]

Спасибо брат!

[@Arshyo]

I live in Yekaterinburg and I love Russia! Just been 5 months and I am loving it. But it's hard to learn Russian, really thank you for helping us out! Your videos are great.

[@zavulon422]

You should visit towns Верхотурье и Невьянск. There are excutsions to.

[@farariri]

Lol, how can you love Russia? They are committing a genocide on the Ukrainians. Shame on you.

[@manoob6741]

why did you move there? lol

[@daemor02]

I live in Yekaterinburg too. What do you do here? 😳 (I really love my city but… why?!)

[@Arshyo]

@@daemor02 well, I am learning the Russian language

[@tlmc9202]

went to russia for the first time in early 2021. krasnoyarsk was BEAUTIFUL and the people were the most kind. thank you for these helpful videos

[@checopacheco420]

Привет Федор Очень хороший урок Я из мексики я практикую русский язык каждый день До встречи следующие видео пока🤩🇲🇽🙏🥰

[@Maikiki8]

Круто 🥳👏 "До встречи В следующИХ видео (мн.ч) Или В следующЕМ видео(ед.ч.)"👌

[@Nik_Hausschuhe]

Удачи вам в изучении русского языка! 😊

[@jennielgreene3870]

Thank you, Fedor, for doing the A1 vocabulary series. I was in the BF camp this year and found learning the 800 word vocabulary overwhelming. I'm not going on to intermediate until I learn more vocab.

[@antimatter2417]

Thanks !!! Please do more of these, it's much more motivating to learn vocabulary like this. Greetings from France 🇨🇵

[@tunsgene]

French learners squad 🙏

[@joseyt646]

Im learning both French and Russian

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

Bonjour, dit moi, que pensez vous à propos de la langue russe ne ? Est-elle facile à apprendre ? Et merci infiniment

[@isaacliyenko]

Yeah! Premiers sur le russe ^^

[@bazileia]

@@hwaansswaanh3511 Ca peut etre dure aux temps, pas toute est facile.

[@stavka227]

I encourage you to continue this series, it will be very helpful !

[@l9ha_top18]

Ты молодец, что помогаешь иностранцам изучать наш родной язык, горжусь тобой👍

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

Здравствуйте, я учу русский язык

[@l9ha_top18]

@@hwaansswaanh3511 красава

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

@@l9ha_top18 спасибо

[@midnightgaming9839284392857]

@@hwaansswaanh3511 me too, i cannot make sentences yet! But, i am trying and very much-so looking forward to learning it more. Russian is a very cool and pretty language :)

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

@@midnightgaming9839284392857 yes this is right, can you learn German? German is also a good language, if you want of course

[@mechanickb4350]

I just found your channel today. I have been trying to learn Russian on Duolingo and German simultaneously for about 10 months now. You make it come alive and it's nice to hear the pronunciations. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!! I hope you are safe and well!

[@Scarlazer]

where you at now?

[@AverageAndroidLover]

where you at now?

[@mechanickb4350]

To be honest not as far as I'd like to be. I try to make time for learning, but I started my own business and it's very consuming.. I need to get back into it. One of the most amazing things about learning a new language is that I have retained a lot more than I thought I would. I read a study somewhere about the brain's stored use of language, and that part is the same part used to remember how to ride a bike etc. Not as easily forgotten as some things. I'm no expert but it's really interesting stuff!

[@rhojcabajar7029]

While waiting the kid (“nanny”)in skating class here in Moscow……Suddenly I tried to search some basics Russian language and I found this❤❤❤Try to understand a little.. Thanks ……🇵🇭

[@crazyemem625]

Hi im from the Philippines living in Moscow your vidio help me a lot 😃 your teaching is simple and unique

[@davidlovato6687]

Fedor, from one language lover to another I really appreciate your style of teaching. Once in a while you stop and provide a little insight into the language and help us learners make connections between words and this is so valuable. Please keep doing what you do!

[@theodorelanyo]

Please, this is very helpful to me. I’m new in Russia and need this tutorial consistently!

[@gagd7351]

I'm a very occasional viewer, watching once in a while and trying to learn russian. Thanks your videos are great and very helpful. Спасибо большое

[@badgoy8439]

i really like the 50 words per week idea, thank you for these videos

[@kolya727]

Please keep up this series. Your complementary explanations for specific words are very useful and accessible compared with vocab-building apps etc. Спасибо за все!

[@zorahna]

Love your channel! My husband is Russian and will speak it to his family when he doesn’t want me to know something! HA! I’m gonna learn now! Thank you so much!

[@amyjayne6950]

I got WAY too excited when I knew the last 4 words already! :D

[@TheMuffinBagare]

This vocab series is just what I need! Thanks

[@annythesilent6697]

In Croatian, for example, kids can also call people/men "barba" (dialect for uncle) or "striček" (deminutive for the words "stric" which means uncle) even if that person is not their uncle :D

[@invertedaircraft8063]

I think you should cover directional words like up and down as well as ascending and descending

[@LLauraMargaritaFFloresFlores]

Thank you for sharing your precious time to teach us So Beautiful, Romantic Language ( RUSSIAN ). ❤ remain Blessed abundantly.

[@Triadii]

Surprisingly i knew about half of them before hand, i still have a long way to go before speaking comprehensibly

[@harveyquanghuy8372]

Изучаю русски язык недавно но иногда разбираю зачем я его изучаю потому что это большое челлендж для меня. В русском языке есть много правилах чтобы запомнить и не знаю как находится ударение. В этих моментах, обычно смотрю ваш канал чтобы добиться успехов в изучении этого языка. Надеюсь, моя страсть к этому языку услуживает и растёте. Спасибо и продолжайте

[@АнтонЛариков]

Молодец, хорошо пишешь! Для меня как Русского понятно.

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

@@АнтонЛариков здравствуйте, как дела ? Я хотела спросить у вас совета: я хорошо пишу по-русски, но когда я читаю слова и предложения, я заикаюсь и делаю ошибки, хотя я хорошо пишу, что мне делать, чтобы говорить без ошибок? И большое спасибо.

[@AntonVelibor]

@@hwaansswaanh3511 Если вы не заикаитесь на родном языке, то это поправимо. Возможно, ваш язык очень отличается от русского, поэтому вам непривычно проговаривать необычные звуки. Единственное, что могу посоветовать - это практика в чтении и произношении. Попробуйте заучить несколько песен на русском языке и петь их иногда. Так вы узнаете новые слова, проработаете произношение звуков и обрадуетесь, когда у вас будет всё получаться!

[@hwaansswaanh3511]

@@AntonVelibor спасибо

[@Wassuuppbitches]

Your russian is very good! I’m not russian but the fact you can write so many words syas alot about you and how amazing you studied to be at that level

[@johnrobinson4445]

40 weeks per year! That is some aggressive rounding! Is that the "Fedorian" calendar? I love it!

[@ElfoNiebla]

Wow... I'm eight years older than my boyfriend and many times I've heard her mother refering to me as "baniuska" which they told me that is an affectionate way of saying "stinky". But you made me doubt if they're really were kidding me with "older sister". 🤯🤯🤯Thanks!! 💐💐💐

[@mohammadsulaimanrasooly2575]

Useful class with eloquent pronunciation may you be happy, healthy and successful always.

[@lifeofreggiewoods]

The spoken language of Russian is so incredible. Female (MUTT), eyeball (GLASS) , man (MACHINE) , so many very intrinsic meanings ❤❤❤

[@outback136]

I've been learning from you for a while now, and im so thankful for these videos :)

[@cyrusposting]

Widower is the masculine of widow in english, and this is fairly common. I'm not sure what language we get this ending from but the only other construction I'm aware of is "witch/witcher" which of course the books have popularized. Even with this, most people think of the masculine of witch as being wizard. This way of forming a masculine in english probably fell out of favor because "er" now means something like "one who", like with "worker" being "one who works".

[@ExemplaryLigas]

You are the law, thank you so much

[@turnersb25]

Thanks for teaching us your awesome language, from USA :)

[@federz666]

This video format is great! More of these. Loving all the the new video formats you’re uploading lately!

[@b.w.9244]

Including plurals would be good too! Thanks!

[@ioanstef1983]

You need an award for how dedicated you are!

[@tededuard6564]

Thank you Fedor. New subscriber here. I find your content very helpful especially at work. I have Russian colleagues and I like to improve our communication and work atmosphere in general. We use English but that too needs more improvement.

[@rockyramboke]

You deserve more views. Thanks for brushing up my Russian, Fedor!

[@murataydian]

Thank you Fedor!

[@kbags091]

Your channel is so helpful. Thank you.

[@46magno]

Love this 50 words sessions👍👍👏👏

[@antoniols3631]

Большое спасибо!! Greetings from Mexico city.

[@fellowcomrade3076]

Privet !! I am Canadian and 12 years old. I LOVE RUSSIA !! (the language , the culture , the people) I want to learn Russian but all the words just fly over my head ! I am not able to memorize them.... any tips ?

[@Yaroslav_Rus]

Hi, I Russian, and I learning English language. My tip is not memorize the words apart, because they fly out very fast. The words memorize in text better. After many meetings in books they stay in a head. So more interesting, than repeating again and again

[@sara-sf5mk]

Thank you for your good teaching

[@randylaffy7679]

Good lesson it's good to get back into the flow of things again.

[@Santimol1]

I'm proud i already knew most of them 😊😊😊 Great video! ❤️

[@jeremy0158]

Thanks a lot for your work. It helps me a lot in my learning Russian. Thank you !

[@jacktrainer4387]

I love the videos and getting acquainted with the language. I hope any friends & family you may have back home in Russia are safe in these troubling times.

[@kamilla1960]

Thanks!

[@shafizade2253]

Thank you so much,Fedor! I don’t know how can i say thank you.You helped me.

[@yosuanthegreat]

You make this enjoyable to the ear and eye, thank you

[@chadbailey7038]

Fedor! You took my suggestion 🙌🏾! Thanks so much. I can’t wait to use this as a study 📚 reference!!! Спасибо большое за видео)) как интересное

[@kazu9445]

Starting TODAY to learn this language. Complete beginner in learning languages but i'm looking forward to make progress!! I love Russian Literature and would love to one day read their works in their original Язъік

[@varvara-ya]

Федор, привет! Спасибо за полезные уроки! Ты можешь объяснить, пожалуйста, частицу "-то", которая через дефис? Например: "я-то знаю", "потому-то", "книга-то не твоя" и т.д. Я из Болгарии, понимаю русский на интуитивном уровне но все таки в некоторых нюансах не совсем уверена. Спасибо.

[@SpankyHam]

это как нижнее подчёркивание _____ в Microsoft word , только интонацией , например классическая фраза "А ручки-то вот они"

[@varvara-ya]

@@SpankyHam о, спасибо, кажется, поняла. Пример с анекдотом помог ))

[@Maikiki8]

Это скорее когда говорят о чем-то очевидном, типа "ай, да я-то итак это знаю". Когда суть не в том, что человек знает, добавляется "-то", перенося таким образом акцент на другое. "да я-то хочу, но обстоятельства мешают". "Я-то скажу, но после того, как ты скажешь"

[@varvara-ya]

@@Maikiki8 интересно, в болгарском тот самый перенос акцента, только мы ставим "то" в начале изречения - "То аз искам, но обстоятелствата пречат". Очень полезно, спасибо большое!

[@daemor02]

@@varvara-ya хм, как интересно! Мне кажется, в русском это тоже есть, но это устаревшая форма. Типа: «Я-то бы хотела, но…» / «То хотела бы, да только…»

[@CheriLexvold]

I appreciate your style

[@soniotell1667]

I am actually enjoying learning...this Dryk is good to listen to...easy to understand his explanations

[@kaankahraman1341]

Hey Fedor! I hope you are doing well. Do you have a video about how to say "as (adjective) as..." in Russian? For example, "as soon as possible" or "as fast as I can" or "as quiet as you want" etc. If not, I would really appreciate it!

[@olegpetrov2617]

Такой, такая,такое adjective ( in gender) как.. Так adverb как. ASAP- так быстро как (это) возможно.

[@kaankahraman1341]

Большое спасибо! это кажется простo. This is a bit irrelevant, but can you also tell me the difference, if any, between задать and спросить?

[@olegpetrov2617]

@@kaankahraman1341 for sure Задать means a) to ask question. It is used with word вопрос. Задать вопрос.( A little bit formal and used often in schools or universities). b) to give any task. Задал задачу, задание, пять предметов для экзамена etc. Спросить means to ask question. But widespread and informal.

[@kaankahraman1341]

@@olegpetrov2617 Круто, thank you so much!

[@olegpetrov2617]

@@kaankahraman1341 you're welcome.

[@nolarainfatally201]

I started learning to speak and read in Russian for years now. Not the point. I learned grandma from this channel. I subscribed to the classes and loved it. I still remember much I’ve learned in 2016 or 2017 lol 😅 I took a break because of serious life changes around 2020. And just now I’m getting back in ! So glad this content is here and modern ! I love the personality. Thank you 🙏 Anywho!!! I know this American Cuban family that has Swedish family blood too that love Russian culture and language… the first word they say around me, each of them at different occasions was “ grandma “ and it confused me every time and I never knew why ? They are well traveled and I thought maybe I learned wrong. But this video has reassured me. 😊wow. I don’t like feeling self doubt but I can respect it and learn ❤ even though I was silently right 😊

[@АлександрАн-г3в]

"Живот" is also belly and "работа" also means job

[@nolarainfatally201]

I started this 50 words/ wk :) today is day five ! ❤ I’m doing great 👍 this is a great opportunity and channel thank you 🙏

[@Shadefinder1]

Hey I have a question. I came across an old KZbin video where the guy explained how Russian have there mouth parts when they are not talking (my take away was flat and low with the tip of the tounge at the bottom of your bottom teeth.) He had also explained that this is partly where the Russian stereotype that Russians don't smile come from. So my question is do you have a video on this subject in particular? Or if you don't, could you make one? I tried out what this guy had said and I personally think that it helps me with my Russian pronunciation. I have an easier time making sound the "Р" sound especially not with all words but alot. But take for example "stop" in English and Russian is the same word same meaning but when you flatten your tongue and say stop it sounds more Russian. Also if this is false let me know too. I love how you break down words and phrases please keep making content.

[@thomaschevrierlaliberte5884]

I love people who think about words like that reflection about a kid's first words

[@CaleLawOffice]

This is a great resource. Thank you.

[@SusanMJB45]

Excellent - thank you !!! I look forward to more of these for A1 level......

[@zurlac9548]

im trying my best to learn russian and your videos are truly amazing! thank you so much still so much to learn and i will watch all vids thanks again all the way from america friend hope to see the beautiful country of Russia soon

[@DANDIIDAY1111]

This is very helpful thank you

[@Naru1243]

Thank you, really appreciate the video.

[@sonaive3323]

When I first saw the word "дядя" as a Polish speaker, I was confused because I thought it might mean "grandpa." This is because our Polish word "Dziadek" (or "dziadzia" for short) sounds very similar. Great video!

[@Rilintar-live]

We have деда For little kids like five years old дедушка can be hard to pronounce, then they say деда, баба - бабушка, but in this case usually follows their short name. Баба Галя, деда Ваня, дядя Миша, тетя Катя.

[@galaxy-wg1lf]

Here in Finland we have the exact same thing with the use of the word "setä" (Finnish for uncle) to call a stranger.

[@haitheory]

Being given verbal information is how I learn, so these videos work for me. By contrast the "immersion" technique has never worked for me. Having some basic etymology and groupings of words displays connectivity. Reading and writing the language gives us the tactile sense, and that process stimulates the brain and builds the subconscious memory we need to use language effectively. Федор is a great teacher overall and the best teacher of the six cases in Russian language.

[@clairvoyant.]

Друг! Спасибо! Твоё обучение обучение настолько легко улучшает мои знания английского. Феноменально. Я буквально понимаю все сто ты говоришь на английском, так как понимаю контекст

[@laaw8841]

Amazing. Thank you very much!!!

[@deadprisoner18]

Thank you for the great material

[@kellieleah7724]

Your videos are so helpful for practicing Russian

[@tamra9396]

You're amazing! Thanks!!

[@dr.n.n.solanki3233]

Love this series ❤

[@nyekijudit6272]

In hungarian we have a word for father, what we use only for priests ( Holy father) and God, the Father. It is an old hungarian word for father and it remained in use like this.

[@renebouman-emmen9359]

Всегда интересно. Еще раз спасибо, Федор!

[@ralphralpherson9441]

Fedor, can you elaborate on the pronunciation difference between young woman and small girl?? Девочка and Девушкa. They sound very similar to me. I even went back and forth in the video between the two examples, and it almost sounds the same. The only difference I can pick out easily is how much stress you put on the vowel "le" (e) and a little bit of difference between the "o" and the "y" in the middle... It is very hard to hear the difference for me when you say them. I mean, I obviously see the spelling difference, but they sound alike. Is it more of a "which one is the stressed syllable" thing? It even seems like the ш and ч are pronounced very much the same way between Девочка and Девушкa. Помогите! 😫 LOL 😁 Also, fun fact. In American culture, especially slavic Eastern European families like mine (Serbian/Croatian), "Babushka" means the headwrap that old ladies wear. "Oh, she has her babushka on! It must be cold! hahaha"

[@BeFluentinRussian]

they indeed are very close. But I'd focus on the second syllable де-ВОЧ-ка, де-ВУШ-ка. In English, de-VACH-ka, de-VOOSH-ka. That's the main difference!

[@usereve_9922]

I'm a begginer I start learned Russian from the last month And I will see to share with you my experience for the sixth month❤

[@Blivo1]

Fantastuc videos so far! You may have changed it since this video but putting the phonetic on the screen as well would be so helpful!

[@chintanagaeta2918]

Thank you teacher.❤

[@courtneyharlowe6967]

wow I really need to get back to this I keep saying that... I really hope to visit RF some day... sooner than later

[@c.e.o.9985]

6:49 In Italian it's "genitori" (plural) and it has the same meaning of the people who gave someone birth.

[@brwsb]

thank u for your help man it really means a lot, the help is unreal hope your doing well keep it up and take care!! 😊

[@tahiranawaz2987]

Nice enhancing vocabulary, Will you guide with regard to PRONOUNS?

[@diannieves1976]

дочь... Great videos; many thanks.

[@maksimenko_production]

Hello! I live in Saint Petersburg. It is my hometown!❤ And l now Russian language. Было очень интересно посмотреть как иностранцы учат Русский язык, особенно в тех видео где вы рассказывали о Русском алфавите. 😂

[@Nik_Hausschuhe]

Same

[@jeffsnider3588]

Great lesson Fedor

[@mactoholm4930]

Thank you.

[@jameskegley4006]

I think голова also means mind/brains. E.g., "Хотел бы я, чтобы у меня была такая же голова, как у тебя."

[@olegpetrov2617]

Yes, you're right.

[@michelleashburner7660]

Hello Fedor! I recall learning a feminine version of the friend noun, подруга I believe? Is this used in typical Russian speech also, or could one use друг for friend regardless of their gender? Thank you for your excellent content, your patience, and your enthusiasm.

[@BeFluentinRussian]

Подруга is also a word to use yeah! Друг is masculine "friend", подруга is feminine.

[@olegpetrov2617]

Possible but rare enough and it depends on context. Usually guy/man can say this about a girl/woman as друг.

[@michelleashburner7660]

@@olegpetrov2617 Thank you for your reply.

[@olegpetrov2617]

@@michelleashburner7660 You're welcome.

[@christopherserrano5186]

This is gone be a banger fedor. Огромное спасибо

[@FalloutUrMum]

Thank you for this, I started learning Russian today

[@antonio.delamora]

Thanks a lot! What I find quite confusing is the apparent randomness (for me) in which you pronounce an "o" like an "a" as in "хорошо". Is there any rule to learn how to pronouce the "o" in different words, or is it just to learn it by heart?

[@sevenssymbols]

in case you still struggle with this, the answer is stress of the word, ie: 'хорошо́' has stress on the last syllable, so it's said like "харашо́". (it's a bit confusing, but unstressed 'o' sounds like 'a'.) the only problem with this is that there's not really a way to know the stress of a word besides looking it up... the only real rule is that ë is basically always the stressed vowel, so ребё́нок is said "ребё́нак".

[@Enscriptiv]

The years are shorter in Russia. Loved the vid, can't wait for the next!