UKRAINIAN reacts to "Russians" RUSSELL PETERS for the first time

[@vladkast]

Thanks for watching the video and supporting small poor struggling KZbinr with a Russian accent!

[@Rippypoo]

Don’t listen to the backward talkers. When you spoke Russian, it did not sound at all like talking backwards. I have no idea what you said, but the sounds had a very quiet, peaceful flow to them, like a gentle stream flowing over and around smooth pebbles. Be safe. Peace…

[@BlueDebut]

Yeah I definitely hear it as English but spoken backwards and slightly sped up

[@michaelnguyen3060]

@@BlueDebut snag the g g v

[@rodneysingh1373]

I want to learn Russian. What is the best way to learn the language?

[@Tripbc003]

Can you teach me Russian hahahah

[@rafuruuchiha]

After hearing you speak Russian, it really did sound backwards.

[@vladkast]

damn😂

[@Lord_Shal]

Yes so true. Lol. Glad to have you 🇨🇦

[@MrJlee93]

It does sound backwards

[@SpitfiretheCat16]

@@vladkast It's like those fake subliminal messages people put in shows and songs for laughs, but it's a whole language.

[@BillyMcBean.]

@@vladkast english when played backwards sounds similar but not completely

[@EnCeeBee]

yes! it definitely sounded like backwards (referring to the Russian language)

[@manassehmarcas3965]

Only for western.

[@johnhowells9751]

Forsure only for western But yea it def sounds like they are speaking backwards

[@madagascarmgm4593]

For Asian too

[@jijojacobsamuel]

No for sure who ever speaks english hears russian as reverse orike speaking backwards

[@kazutokirigaya9456]

I’m Asian and I think It’s definitely sounded like backwards

[@valentine1148]

4:03 "huh i dont know" 4:10 "WHEEEZING"

[@vladkast]

😂 he just changed some sounds and letters when he said it in Russian

[@somerandomnaame8229]

He giggled exactly like those plumbers. Even the timings and the intensities were the same too.

[@shankhadeepmandal978]

He even spoke 'backwards' exactly like the video.....lol😅🤣😁😆

[@sikz26300]

Hearing someone speak russian it doesn't sound backwards, but hearing english backwards does sound russian lol

[@gouravray1989]

Perfectly explained.

[@elnikaco]

well almost the same 2 me! srry if im dumb!

[@ZoziBlack15]

Yes!

[@TylerLL2112]

Seeing the change of you trying to figure out what “Peters” could mean in Russian, then hearing him explain what they said and watching you just laugh your ass off was an absolutely beautiful viewing experience. Great video Ukrainian PewDiePie.(Sorry Aloona)

[@garygemmell3488]

The first time I saw this bit by Russell Peters I thought he nailed it as far as how Russian sounds to an American. It DOES sound like a recording being run backwards.

[@taylorwiseman8078]

"Is that how you hear Russians speak?" Yes. It's either that or Klingon.

[@pyrovania]

Russian does sound like English being played backwards...on vinyl.

[@radioactive_baby]

That is the best way to describe it

[@Epic_Ahmed]

Really I hear a backwards (rewind) when a Russian speaks. 😂

[@vladkast]

that's really funny lmao

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

I think the reason it sounds backwards to English speakers is that a lot of the consonants of Russian don't exist in English and that some of them sound like recordings of English speech sounds played in reverse: For example, "soft" consonants sound like they have a little y after them and they often occur at the end of words. English has a similar phenomenon, like in some British dialects, "sure" and "tissue" use a "soft" s-sound, but they never occur at the end of words. Also, English long vowels are almost always a combination of a vowel and either a w-sound or a y-sound, and if they end in a y-sound, like the the vowel in "bait" or "cake", you can play those backwards and it sounds like the t and k at the end are "soft" Russian consonants. Another phenomenon is the "hard" consonants. Most of them are pronounced with the back of the tongue towards the soft palate as well as their primary place of articulation, so fx a hard "b" is not only pronounced by closing the lips but also by bunging up the back of your tongue. When you release the b, first the lips open and then tongue goes down. That ends up sounding like the recording of "b" followed an "r" played in reverse and the "rb" never occurs at the beginning of a word in English but does occur at the end of words :) I hope this makes sense :)

[@jen43072]

Russian sounds 'backwards' to me bc there is a simultaneous nasality and open throat used, it sounds like, and it is also more of a staccato pattern. French also has nasal vowels, for example, but the pattern is very legato and the consonants are softer, almost mushy at times. That's my read on it as an American.

[@xxuncexx]

Oh. Sciency

[@jen43072]

@@xxuncexx Well, you know (flips hair) 😉

[@gk2370]

4:11 Lol, this just prove that all Russian speakers laugh at this XD

[@elnikaco]

yes but I guess us westerners owe russians something to laugh at, after 31 years of ridiculing them for the fall of the berlin wall! btw im not trying to make enemies, not because of fear of russians but of respect! ave a gr8 week

[@damekkoDark]

I didn't expect him pronouncing last name like that ngl. Workers would definitely have a field day with it

[@iness6838]

лол это чистая правда ,я все никак не могла перестать смеяться когда это услышала

[@probablygekhy]

it's so funny that the first time you think about what peter mean and you don't get it 😅

[@nikoutoajaisai6310]

Yes, when you speak it sounds like you're reversing a track. I was surprised actually. That's pretty dope.

[@AsirisTeketso]

hi, russian from germany here, it sounds backwards bocause the intonation is in the later part of the word

[@kennethdiasnogueira6105]

it did sound a little like you were speaking backwards. but that's not usually how i hear it. Because I am Brazilian I speak and know what Portuguese sounds like right. So when my ear catches what i think is Portuguese some times i walk a little closer to the people speaking. then as i get closer i realize i have no idea what they are saying and they are usually speaking Russian. this isn't once or twice it's always either Russian or Portuguese. So i guess for me it sounds more like you guys are trying to speak Portuguese but i can see the backwards thing too. good stuff man you seem pretty cool.

[@austenhead5303]

I think it only sounds "backwards" to native/monolingual English speakers. I grew up speaking Serbian and Swedish and to me Russian sounds beautiful. Romantic even. Soft, sensual. Like French sounds to the Anglos, I imsgine. Was planning my first visit to Moscow when the pandemic hit. Damn bats.

[@robbinbanks9456]

I have a very good friend who is from Brasil and I always thought I could hear a Russian accent when she spoke. Glad to know it wasn't just my imagination!

[@kennethdiasnogueira6105]

@@robbinbanks9456 yeah according to people who speak Spanish they say Portuguese sounds like drunk Russians trying to speak Spanish. I think Russian and Portuguese just use somewhat similar sounds.

[@Chamieiniibet]

Same also true in the opposite way - I'm Russian and when was in Brazil once (RJ) I had a constant feeling that people around me were talking Russian… that is, until I tried to understand the words.

[@blacksunday4231]

1:30 yup, definitely sounded like someone speaking backwards to my non Russian speaking self 😂

[@merikaberika]

I found you through an obsession with Yuuri!! On ICE. It's an Anime about a Japanese and a Russian figure skater. And I am not mad that youtube now just assumes I'm trying to learn Russian because your videos are very entertaining!!

[@grahamarthur]

Yes you 100% sounded like you were speaking English backwards 😂

[@Laudon1228]

“In English, “Peter” is a name that used to be used to mean “penis”.

[@supernula1021]

As a slav my self it sound normal and the best thing is i understand half of it

[@compulsiverambler1352]

In a Canadian accent, the name Peters does sound more like that word, because their T is a tapped T sound in that position.

[@86upsmaya]

When u spoke Russian though... it really sounded backwards... I was having a hard time not to laugh out loud 🤣

[@kstwinchaster3466]

I subscribed for more Russell reactions.Please man.

[@vladkast]

No way! Two people already requested more Russel Peters reactions, I guess that's the next video I'm going to record! Probably will be out Tuesday or Wednesday!

[@kstwinchaster3466]

@@vladkast Thanks brother.

[@vladkast]

Just finished another Russell Peters reaction! It's scheduled for Tuesday 11:15 am EST

[@y1521t21b5]

1:18 Is that the joke he says _Trevor Noah_ stole from him?

[@nelothebluefrog5953]

not just that Trevor noah stole many other jokes of Russell peters such as Indian accent

[@gzeuskraiste]

I did the backwards thing the opposite way, recorded myself speaking English and reversed it and thought "wow that sounds Russian" 😂

[@shirinnaraharisetti14]

Someone help I’m binge watching this guy’s videos

[@vladkast]

My condolences...

[@shirinnaraharisetti14]

Haha

[@princessjoy007]

@4:20 low key, It does sound like you’re rewinding a cassette tape or VHS a little bit 😂

[@IanSinclairTaiChi]

Yes. It does sound like English backwards. Also, I almost convinced a young friend that Russian writing can be translated into Greek by using a mirror.

[@arindam9104]

I love Russia I want to live and work there . BTW LOVE FROM INDIA ❤🇮🇳

[@arindam9104]

@Tarun Singh mera marji mujhe Russian log pasand hai jo sock hai wahi bola

[@StevenSmith-mv4ge]

I wanna learn Russian.

[@JayThomasofficial]

just discovered ur channel i l love it . cant wait to laugh and learn with you man

[@rohan64bit]

awesome Vlad subbed

[@vladkast]

hell yeah!

[@rohan64bit]

@@vladkast Would love ur reaction to VIR DAS STAND UP BIT(Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy | Indians are Racist-ish) ..he is low key satire comedian fresh from the BOAT from INDIA :D

[@explore39]

Thankx for this video bro.

[@ef01mw]

..what does gopnik really mean? I was taught Russian by a Lithuanian lady and helped by a Ukranian family, but never knew what gopnik meant.

[@goyaskill]

I watched a few videos of yours and I decided to subscribe now. You are clearly a smart and cultured fella, I like that. I myself have had a lot of experiences with russians, mainly on an MMORPG I played for a long time and I was the guild leader of a half russian guild. Even though o had previous experience leading, I found that the style of leading with the russians HAD to be different. They respected authority, I had to be a bit of an asshole sometimes but they respected it. If I led that way with western people it would not work, they would hate the fuck out of me.

[@christhornycroft3686]

You’re awesome, Vladimir! Great reaction. Quick question. Is Ukrainian a Slavic language like Russian? I’m really into history and I’ve been researching a lot about Eastern European culture, history and language. Fascinating stuff.

[@vladkast]

Yes

[@Corvax77]

Russian and Ukrainian are very close, in many cases mutually intelligible even without translation.

[@tanyapammy459]

Hi Vladimir, Loved ur reaction. Yeah I guess Russian does sound like it's spoken in reverse. Enjoyed ur English too, I feel u r one person to have fun conversation with in person. 👍

[@netrunner1987]

Yes, sounds backwards.

[@funnydylan9834]

I once was approached by three Russians at my work recently. Great guys, respectful, friendly and a bit funny. But they spoke Russian to each other and then English to me. But I know a bit Russian from my own research. And when one of the guys picked up trash that I dropped by accident. I smiled and said “Spasibo” which is thank you in Russian. And they all smiled and went “hey!” They thought it was cool as hell and it was to me as well. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HafdirTasare]

Btw: Easy way to explain USSR to others "Imagine the USSR as a counter part to the NATO. (Which it was) USA was the head of the NATO but there were many other countries in the NATO too. Russia was the USA of the USSR."

[@ThatBigGuy824]

The "Peters or Peders" mixup is simple to explain, but complicated to truly understand. Basically it comes down to phonemes, primarily voiced vs voiceless phonemes. If you pay attention to your mouth when making the noises, you'll notice that /d/ and /t/ are the same shape, but with /d/ you activate your vocal cords. Since Slavic languages tend to be more "hard" languages native speakers of them will prefer the harder sounds, Пидор in this case.

[@sarahnicole45]

it's the chef's kiss for me, Vlad

I'm not russian, but Peters depicts how we listen to you guys hahahaha Also, he commented about ecuadorians having gigantic heads, and I can confirm as an ecuadorian. His ex wife is from my country. Man, it's hard to argue Peters. Edit: he learns from all of his international experiences, ALL OF THEM

[@matteoiovino3330]

For a guy who has been learning russian for a couple of months now,russian does not sound backwards but it was funny,the most difficult things are reading а and е in some words and the cases

[@LulzRoyce]

I'm Russian native as well and I agree it does sound a bit backwards lol. It's all the "SVI" and "SKI" sounds that make it sound like english in reverse lol

[@vladkast]

Maybe my last name then Sokolskyy sounds hella backwards 😅

[@elnikaco]

thx thats so cool that a russian cs and feels that! srry dunno if I should be honoured, but I feel so!

[@steveaguinaga3821]

😆😂... Yup as soon as i heard you speak and name Vlad... You sounded exactly like russel peters cuz I seen this skit before.... I never thot it sounded like that until i seen his skit... 😆😂 backwards.... And then you laugh just like Russel PiDor acting Russian before he even mimic laughing..😁😂... BLAT...

[@kosys5338]

That's exactly how we hear Russians when they speak Russian. Your demo sounded exactly like Russell Peters did. I'm not trying to criticize, that's just how it sounds. You should hear Russell do my language it's even funnier.

[@ashishhembrom3905]

Which language is that?

[@dangerkeith3000]

It kind of does sound like backwards English. Not really, but kind of. I think it is probably because a lot of Russian sounds are palatalized with either a soft vowel or the soft sign. It's just differences in phonetics between the two languages since palatization is rarer in English. It makes it funnier when you see the Cyrillic alphabet and a few of the letters look like backwards Latin letters (ex. И, Я, Э).

[@Pastor_Madeline]

Yes, 100% sounded backwards, with skipping record.

[@michaelrs8010]

As a person who took a whole semester of Russian in college 30 years ago, and failed miserably, I never considered that talking backwards analogy, but now since it was pointed out in that joke, yeah, I can see that 😄. Actually my first experience with "Russian" was from the 1960s Mission Impossible series. When they were supposedly on a mission in a Russian speaking country they would post signs in English such as "reactor room" or "authorized personnel only" or whatever and just reverse a couple of the letters so it "looked Russian". As a kid I remember thinking, "Oh, Russians not so different from English". 😄

[@meekawolff]

No, when you speak Russian it does NOT sound backwards. It sounds very sexy.

[@franciscohernandez9100]

“Peter’s? I don’t know.” Life proceeds to leave his body lol

[@LongXue]

Do I hear you speaking backwards? No. Do I hear you speaking military coded words? Yes.

[@alien6824]

Solid content my guy

[@ms_scribbles]

I think it's the N and Y sounds together -- like in "nyet" -- that makes it sound to an English speaker's like you're talking backwards. Maybe because a lot of words in English have the "in" sound in them, so "ny" sounds backwards. Just a guess.

[@ECone90]

But there is no Y in "нет"

[@zuzumuzingomane8385]

I'm in comments section looking for South Africans.

[@oduinn7948]

I feel like cyka blyat gained a lot of notoriety from a mix of the S.t.a.l.k.e.r. games and Counter-Strike (specifically any PvP match with a Russian).

[@gabbyt98]

Yeh I agree with that

[@michaelbateman8469]

Vlad, in the science fiction book "Starship Troopers" there is a reference to "Ochee Chyornya" (English phonetic pronunciation). A Russian friend of mine said it referenced a traditional Russian song and the words translate to "Brown Eyes". Other Russians don't seem to know about it at all. Any explanation?

[@alexgalitschenko3633]

old song. people who are 50-80 years old - all know this song. In fact this song is at least 150-160 years old. was popular in soviet union and очи чёрные should be translated as black eyes. Brown is a wrong variant

[@michaelbateman8469]

@@alexgalitschenko3633 Thank you, the young lady that told me this said her grandmother used to sing this.

[@robthomascuyopangolucan4547]

Uhm Do you often listen to the Phrase "Брат, я всегда буду с тобой".. This Is my favorite phrase, cause I watched the Show Chicago Fire, And that is what Yuriy Sardarov “Otis” said when he died in the show.

[@shadwabarghash8734]

Hello from Egypt, здравствуйте Russians are the most common tourists here. I also travelled to Ukraine & Azerbaijan before so i speak survival level of Russian (basic words & phrases, and can at least read the alphabet so that i can search meanings or names of places)

[@DanielDwightMusic]

Yes. It does sound like it was set on rewind

[@blamtasticful]

It does sound a little bit like sounds on an older rewind settings on the tv. Those "hiccups"

[@Pluveus]

I think the reason it sounds backwards to English speakers is because in English, most words start with the stressed syllable and it sounds like Russian has a lot of stressed syllables at the end of words.

[@SuperSky9]

3:56 🤣👍

[@grimli333]

Russell Peters is one of the all-time greats, you have good taste!

[@MisterMac4321]

Yes, it sounds as if you're speaking backwards (if we don't listen closely). I speak a (tiny) bit of Russian so if I'm actively trying to make sense of what's being said it sounds perfectly normal (like trying to listen to any language where you know some of the words), but if I'm just hearing it spoken in the background and am not actively trying to figure it out, it does sound an awful lot like a record being played in reverse.

[@Dallass66]

yes thats how i hear Russian language, sounds backwards, i really want to learn to speak it but seems so hard

[@0MissNemo0]

Try Russian Accelerator it's an amazing course that doesn't teach you grammar. You have to pay but you can try Russianmadeeasy, a free podcast by the same teacher with the same techniques and see if you like it. ;)

[@sleepup7931]

Russian sounds like a person playing a record backwards edit : 5:45 did he tell me "park a car"?

[@mikeetse4644]

Luv the reaction on Mr. Peters 😄

[@IKenichiSmithI]

here in hawaii one our islands was russian territory, they were the first to established an orthodox church and the old fort they built most of it actually still stands to this day. We have close family friends that are descendants of those russians that settled there.

[@vladkast]

No way! In Hawaii??

[@AlexWilliams-lt4eh]

I just found this channel and love it. As an American I will confirm that Russian sounds like backwards English.

[@cyrusatkinson3307]

Yes Russian sounds like english backwards to us. The inflection is so different.

[@zroform7004]

Amazing видео. ты из луганска. love, peace !

[@FeelPeace597]

Subscribed,I love Russell.

[@vladkast]

Thanks! I hope you're not gonna be disappointed!

[@elnikaco]

Russell peters? or spose u meant russian language! srry if I offend u, plz dont nuke me!?

[@ibrahimhaneef6684]

Thanks Vlad, I was thinking why they're so close to the Russians, now I understood Uzbekistan was part of the USSR

[@vladkast]

yeah, I just checked, for the majority of years there were 15 main republics within USSR including Uzbekistan

[@lazypaladin]

Fun Fact: If you reverse Slav's Russian. A secret English message it heard saying "Subscribe and hit the Bell for Notifications"

[@1lovetiger]

Good reaction bro. Russel peters is one of the best ever comedian. Great job. i have watched your some reaction video on other comedian but i never see you laughing out loud like in this video

[@WindWhistler89]

In finnish it does not sound backwards at all. Я не говорю по-русски but I am happy to learn!

[@thatdudemoe9109]

FUCK MAN i wanted to be like nah, but after the backwards record comparison, there is no going back lol

[@gauravpdaksh]

love from India 🇮🇳🇷🇺 .....russell peters is indian too

[@sagarchawla8145]

Aaaaa hahahah, yess yess. When you spoke it felt exactly like that. Roflmao

[@riocc]

1:30 not in the past, but just now, since I heard that joke, it kinda does (except the few words I do understand) xD

[@nonpartisangunowner4524]

2:50 Some people just don’t know world politics, history, or geography as well as they should.

[@captainrogers4003]

hey I really wanted to learn russian. I started duolingo with script and basic talk, but lost pace because i had no one to practice with. I intend to visit USSR nations one day with a fluent russian. i would love any advice.

[@cyruscain6551]

Now that i hear you speak in russian i can say yes it felt like your speaking backwards, hilarious but i love your language man esp when they speak in english w/ accent.

[@bb-3653]

When I saw this I was crying !!! Russel peters is funny lmao

[@bigd8924]

I'm a Southern Slav so can confirm, Russian sounds like someone speaking backwards lol

[@majbrat]

Lmao i never thought of it before but omg it does sound like English backwards

[@victoria_illu7469]

Влад, расскажи, как и где ты учил английский?

[@optimusprime1634]

Russian sounds like you're playing a cassette tape backwards.

[@funahead6351]

That example is fake russian. Banch of sounds

[@jamesbaggett7223]

To us non-Russian speakers it sounds like its in reverse and sped up

[@AfroSamurai1089]

Well this video took an unexpected turn at the end there.

[@babakroknadini4569]

i love russian language after seeing all tarkovksy movies and i hope someday learn

[@vladkast]

good luck!

[@taylorwiseman8078]

Question not related to the video, just about Russian. So, my grandpa taught me to count, and he told me that 1 was adin (though he kind of pronounced it like ad-zhin). Nearly every other time I've heard Russian, that was also what was said. But in high school, there was a Russian (or maybe Ukrainian) who said that 1 was pac (rass). Is that another form of it?

[@alexgalitschenko3633]

yes. but it depends. you say adin ras - one time. or in phrase one guy - adin, cannot say ras. ras dva tri chetire - adin dva tri chetire - equal. But we use "ras" as numeral in colloqial speech only. The rest cases раз(ras) can be a noun, adjective or conjunction.

[@taylorwiseman8078]

@@alexgalitschenko3633 Thank you

[@UKpowerunleashed]

The words that I knew made sense but the words that I don't know, yes, they sound backwards English.

[@michelleknutson4946]

If you listen to a record backwards, it’s easier to understand the comment about Russian sounding backwards- but Russian sounds beautiful to me.

[@saultube44]

My native language is Spanish, I heard Vinyl records backwards, and there is a similarity, but not the first thing that come to my ind, because I don't try to compare the sounds, but to understand; Russian language makes unique sounds, very distinctive, but I'd heard Ukrainian and for me there is not really much difference, also I recognize small Latin word/-roots, or at least sound Latin, because Spanish has a lot of Latin influence, and very little of Greek as main components. For me is an interesting Language, but it's very complex, I never finished a Documentary about the creation of the Russian Language, explained by a Russian IIRC, expolained in English, very interesting, a lot of complexity was added at the same time as modifications over time, to its already complex beginning, it was a "short" version, like a 55 mins, but I just got to half of it, I'll plan to finish it. Also I had a radical Socialist in-law uncle that gave me a electronics principles book from Russian authors, in Spanish, printed in Russian: as they describe they also discovered the transistors, and the translation is eloquent and highly mathematical and technical, if your math is not good you're so screwed, warned you in the Intro and it was so. It was like a computer explaining the Physical phenomenons, but elegant and simple and the same time, I wanted to go study in Russia and learn the Language, also very ordered like a computer, which I liked it a lot strangely, I don't respond well to extreme order, but the results, the thoroughness and the good intention and somewhat warm reassurance of a well learned lesson, was so encouraging, direct to the point, which I also like a lot