How?

[krepsen.livejournal.com]

How can you say "I'm learning Russian" in russian?

In advance thanks for the help!

Elena - Olena - Alena - Alina

[lovimoment.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone!

Can someone help me figure out with ethnicity/language these names are from?

It seems to me that Elena is Russian, Olena is Ukrainian, Alena/Alyona is also Russian, and Alina seems to be cross-linguistic.

Is there a Belarussian version of these names?

Thanks for your help!

Russian Dates

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Dear Community,

I have a question concerning correct writing of a date in Russian. Here's the example:

1. Виктор начал работать 28 мая в 2005-ом году.
2. Виктор начал работать 28 мая 2005-ого года.

Which one of the above two is correct and why is the other one wrong?

Thank you in advance for your kind input.

ФБ

Imperfective vs. Perfective

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Dear Community,

I have a question concerning correct use of imperfective vs. perfective in Russian. Here's the example:

1. Отец всегда много работал и почти никогда не отдыхал. 
2. Отец всегда много работал и почти никогда не отдохнул.

Which one of the above two is correct and why is the other one wrong?

Thank you in advance for your kind input.

ФБ

Imperfective vs. Perfective II

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Dear Community,

I have a question concerning correct use of imperfective vs. perfective in Russian. Here's the example:

1. Виктор шёл по улице и не узнавал родного города. 
2. Виктор шёл по улице и не узнал родного города.

Which one of the above two is correct and why is the other one wrong?

Thank you in advance for your kind input.

ФБ