[identity profile] david-us.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] learn_russian
How do Russians express the concept of outside & inside? Or, the idea of being indoors (in a building) or outdoors (standing in your yard)?

How would a Russian say:
"Why are you inside? All you children should go outside and play."

-and-

"It's cold out outside! We should go inside where it's warmer."

I have always used "на дворе" for outside/outdoors. But I usually get strange looks when I use it.

Also, is there a different way to say this when direction (instead of location) is implied.

For instance: "Where are you going?" ... "I'm going outside."

Thanks!

David Emerling
Memphis, TN

Date: 2009-05-12 04:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sa-sha-s.livejournal.com
The idea of being outside is generally expressed by "на улице".
For being inside you can use the word "дома" (at home). If it is not a question of being home, but "not outside", you can say "в помещении".
I.g.
"Я не могу работать почтальоном, мне нужна какая-то работа в помещении."
"Летом в помещении жарко и душно."

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