Letters like A, K, M, O, T look and sound just like English.

The universal "Hi." It’s informal, friendly, and essential.

In your first lesson, you need the "hot" phrases that work in any social situation.

This is where it gets interesting. В sounds like V, Н sounds like N, and Р is a rolled R.

Use music, movies, or educational clips to get the rhythm down.

Characters like Ж (zh) and Щ (shch) give the language its unique, sultry texture. 2. The Power of "Privyet" and Beyond