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I've accumulated a number of questions over the past few weeks, so I'm putting them all in one post, hopefully it is not overwhelming! Any help you could give would be great.

1. I've seen Jesus Christ written Иисус in Russian. But I've also heard Jesus referred to as something like "Ешуа" in Russian (for example, in the Russian serial film Master and Margarita). What's the difference between saying Иисус and Ешуа?

2. I read a list of verbs starting with the prefix "пред" which all mean roughly "to expect" or "to anticipate," but I don't think I've ever heard them used in actual conversation. Are the verbs предвидеть and предвкушать used? For instance, could I say "я предвижу, что ЦСКА выиграет" or would this sound strange and bookish? I know ожидать may be more commonly used.

3. What case does the verb перепутывать / перепутать use-- nominative, accusative, genitive, instrumental? For instance Я всегда перепутываю фейерверк(и/ов/ами) и салют(ы/ов/ами)?

4. How do you say "to pay someone back"? Is it just (за)платить кем–то? For instance, if someone lends you some money, can you reply: Я тебе заплачу завтра?

5. What's the difference between "к примиру" and "напримир"? Are they completely interchangeable?

Comments

[oryx_and_crake]

1. Did my posting say anything contrary to your #1?

2. предсказывать погоду, for example, is perfectly OK and not "high style"
у меня нехорошее предчувствие, я предвижу, что нас ждут проблемы are also OK and not "high style"

3. right, but still перепутываю фейерверки с салютами is not OK

[khathi.livejournal.com]

1. It seemed to unduly limit the "Yeshua" name use to Bulgakov's novel only. For me at least.

2. While okay in a newscast of on a newspaper page, it still seems awkward in colloquial conversation.

3. Exactly. That's why I said that care should be given in this case.