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Hello! Call me Kai (KAH-ee). I am a big language enthusiast, but between the happenings of my tumultuous life, I lose grasp of my foreign language goals. Russian is my neglected love! I fell in love the first time I heard Russian (which was on a t.A.T.u CD). I've study off and on. I taught myself the alphabet and how to introduce myself. For the most part, I know how to read Cyrillic. Overall, I am having trouble getting the rhythm of the language and speak very broken Russian. As an afterthought, I have studied a handful of languages: ASL (three semesters), Spanish (four years worth of courses), and French (one semester). I have dabbled in a few others. I grew up in the Southeast, USA but I don't believe I have a Southern accent. I prefer to speak formal American English, but I am patient and knowledgeable in my native language.
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    Здравствуйте! I am looking for a language partner to help me learning Russian. I am upper beginner/ intermediate level and would like someone who isn't fluent in English just yet. I would like to meet late in the evening (EST Virginia, USA time) Please send me a message if you are interested! Hello! Я ищу языкового партнера, который поможет мне выучить русский язык. Я выше начального / среднего уровня и хотел бы, кто-то еще не говорил свободно по-английски. Я хотел бы встретиться поздно вечером (время Вирджинии, США). Пожалуйста, пришлите мне сообщение, если вы заинтересованы!
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    August 15, 2022
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    March 12, 2022
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    I want to add that this sentence is confusing even to a native English speaker, because it's difficult to determine if this means the couple completely get along or if it's impossible for them to get along. This is not normal speech. Best wishes.
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    July 11, 2021
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    Hi there! In this case base=audience/followers. In this sentence, the politicians are catering to their followers or doing something to please the people who support them. I hope this explanation helps.
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    July 11, 2021
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    Need Corrections for a Short Story 3- Кенгуру Жёлтыи English Translation: The Yellow Kangaroo Gulya, the yellow kangaroo has many friends. She invited them all to eat ice cream together. When they arrived at the parlor, there was only banana ice cream. They ate so much ice cream that they could not leave out the door. They were stuck in the parlor forever. Russian Attempt: Кенгуру Жёлтыи Гуля, кенгуру жёлтыи у её много друзья. Она всё их предлагала на мороженое. Когда они прибывали в зал, там было толко мороженое с бананом. Они ели так много, что не вписывються через дверной проём. Вечно они в зал. Notes: This story is about a female kangaroo. Also, I wasn't sure if there was an equivalent to "ice cream parlor" in Russian. In corrections, please stick as close to the original English translation as you can. I really appreciate those who take the time. ~Kai
    May 14, 2019
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    I would make all verbs end and conjugate the same! All verbs would have <<ать>> endings and conjugate accordingly.
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    June 17, 2018
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    Need Corrections for a Short Story 2- Мистер Лгушка Встал Note: I have a lot of trouble with gender agreement. The story is about a male, adult frog but I have been told that frogs are feminine. Clarification needed. Also, notes on cases are appreciated. English: Mr. Frog Awakes After the party, when the green frog awoke, he saw birds flying above. He asked himself: "Where am I?" He swam across the lake. Across the lake was his cottage. His wife was waiting. She looked at her green husband and asked him "Why are you wearing a clown suit?" Translation attempt: Мистер Лгушка Встал После вечеринка, зелёная лгущка встала---Она увидела птици наверху. Она себя спросила: <<Где Я?>> Она плавала озеро. Через озеро был её коттедж. Её жена ждала. Жена видела в её зелёнии муж, потом она спросила: <<Почему носишь костюм клоуна?>>
    June 17, 2018
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    Hello Natalia! In my mind, "Oh, those..." has a sarcastic connotation. Almost negative. It is just like the Russian expression. Like "Oh those girls. Do we really gotta talk about them?" It's also pretty informal. Hope that helps.
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    March 30, 2018
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    Hi Bing! It really depends on which language one is coming from or one's native language. I am studying Russian, but I am an American English native speaker. Sometimes it seems like English and Russian are opposites because they are so different in how they express sentences. However, if I was a native speaker of another Slavic language, my sentiments would most likely be different. In that case, learning Russian could be "easier". 

    Best Wishes!
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    March 30, 2018
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    Need corrections for a very short story- Пьяная лягушка English: Drunk Frog There was a green frog who liked to drink beer. He woke up late. He ran. He jumped over a pond. When he got to the party, he drank beer and laughed all night. Russian Draft: Пьяная лягушка Лягуша зелёная кто пиво нравится пить. Он проснулся поздно. Он бегал. Он прыгал через пруд. Когда лягуша прибывал на вечеринка, всю ночь он пил и смеялся. (Even editing one sentence is helpful. Adding explanations of edits are also helpful. Thanks!)
    March 30, 2018
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