Russian for beginners

I’m in Belarus — and I have a little language quiz for you! 🇧🇾 As you probably know, both Russian and Belarusian are used in Belarus. And since both languages use the Cyrillic alphabet, they can sometimes look very similar 👀 So let’s see how good you are at spotting the difference! Can you tell Russian words from Belarusian ones? 🇷🇺🇧🇾 I’ll show you a few words, and you have to guess which language they’re in. Ready? 👀👇

🇷🇺 10 Essential Russian Words for University Admission Planning to study in Russia? Learning a few key Russian words will make your admission process and student life much easier. Here are 10 words every future international student should know. 📄 Подать документы (podat’ dokumenty) — To submit documents 📝 Заявление (zayavleniye) — Application 🏫 Университет (universitet) — University 📚 Учебник (uchebnik) — Textbook 🎤 Лекция (lektsiya) — Lecture 🏛️ Аудитория (auditoriya) — Classroom / Lecture hall 👨‍🏫 Преподаватель (prepodavatel’) — Lecturer / Teacher 📅 Расписание (raspisaniye) — Schedule / Timetable 🎓 Студент (student) — Student 🎉 Общежитие (obshchezhitiye) — Dormitory These are some of the first words you’ll hear after arriving in Russia. 📘 Need more useful vocabulary? Download my FREE Study in Russia Guide . It includes: ✅ University admission tips ✅ Government scholarships (quotas) ✅ Student visa information ✅ Useful Russian phrases for future students