Russian For Dummies — Confirmed

Unlike English, Russian doesn't use "a" or "the." To say "a book" or "the book," you just say книга ( kniga ).

Letters like A, K, M, O, T look and sound exactly like their English counterparts. Russian for dummies

Russian grammar is famous for its "cases," where the endings of words change depending on their role in a sentence. Unlike English, Russian doesn't use "a" or "the

Every noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter. This affects the endings of adjectives and verbs used with them. Every noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter

These look familiar but sound different: В = V (like Valentine) Н = N (like No) Р = R (rolled like in Spanish) Х = H (like a raspy "h" in loch)

The biggest hurdle for beginners is the script, but many letters are actually "friends."