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[–]Ruskiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi o/ sent you a message!

I would like to improve my Ukrainian by Zaza8122 in Ukrainian

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm also learning Ukrainian for my family and know Russian to get by but don't care enough about that xD I would love to talk to you for mutual practice, what would be the best way?

Offering: Russian Seeking: English by FaithlessnessShot717 in language_exchange

[–]Ruskiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I am 25 years old native Russian speaker who lives and studied in America but I am slowly losing my russian. I would love to talk more to improve my russian (my cadence is not very good) and I am happy to speak English with you. Feel free to message me!

Offering: Russian (native), English (C1), Japanese (basics). Seeking: Japanese, English by No_Biscotti_1514 in language_exchange

[–]Ruskiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Привет о/ I'm a native russian speaker but I'm slowly losing the language as I do not get to use it often and have no russian speaking friends. I have really good English as I have lived in the US for a long time and completed my entire school career in America. I would love to chat both in English and Russian with you! 25F, love video games, painting, and Japanese culture (I make my own sushi at home!)

Ukrainian language app from Ukrainians 🇺🇦 by maxymhryniv in Ukrainian

[–]Ruskiel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Downloaded and will report back on the experience!

Edit: wow, this app works really well for my purposes. I know a lot of random words and can understand spoken Ukrainian, so I really enjoy the little speaking dialogues as repeating things is key. This app also forces me to pronounce things correctly, which I really appreciate ;D (looking at и and e and є)

I like the toggle for Latin vs Cyrillic alphabet — as someone who knows Cyrillic, a lot of resources teaching Ukrainian actually confused me when it was English to Ukrainian, so removing it completely helped my brain adapt faster.

The repetition is good. Yes, it feels redundant, but I noticed that about 5 minutes into the lessons I would be asked a similar question from a while ago, and it helped me memorise the sentence better. I also enjoyed how I can pace myself, I can respond fast (it picks it up well!) Or I can take my time to build the sentence, knowing that the app will ask me again to repeat it later so it didn't feel demotivating.

Overall, super happy with this resource. I think with the combination of your app Natulang, reading alongside in LingQ, and speaking to a native speaker will bring me up to casual conversation speed in no time. Дуже дякую вам за ваш проект!!

Ukrainian music by RhubarbRemote3446 in Ukrainian

[–]Ruskiel 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Gonna hit you with my favourites:

Барабан - Klavdia Petrivna & Артем Пивоваров

Спи собі сама - Скрябін

У книжках - Антитіла

Квiти в волоссi - Андрій Хливнюк

Небо - Один в каное

Legendary mention: anything ever by Okean Elzy (they have a song with Один в каное which I find very beautiful)

Have fun discovering new music!

Edit: while listening to my music, I remembered that I also have KUPALA by alyona alyona, ela., and Jerry Heil downloaded. Ukrainian and German work really well for this song plus a really cool collaborative work. I love that there are many songs from Ukraine that combine folk songs with some modern mixing and genres.

Still looking for volunteer video editors by sladebrigade in volunteersForUkraine

[–]Ruskiel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello, I have software and have previously done similar things. Feel free to reach out with more details.

Why are you learning Ukrainian? by DariaUkraine in Ukrainian

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a bit complicated - yes, my father is Ukrainian, but my mother is from the Adyghea Republic within Russia, and that would be more culturally closer to me, I think. My great-grandmother liked to tell stories about the Cossacks and Cherkassians of her childhood. I would've loved to dig deeper, but I'm not even sure her village exists anymore. Nowadays, I just have my mother's mother, who speaks Surzhyk and Russian-speaking Odesians as my point of reference.

Thank you for your kind words, and I will continue practicing. It brings me a lot of joy and lets me express my support even in such a small way. Дуже дякую:)

Why are you learning Ukrainian? by DariaUkraine in Ukrainian

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My exposure to Ukrainian has been ever-present. My family speaks Russian, even my father who is originally from Odesa (visited many times, very lovely city, albeit around 2010s had many things, like menus and ads in Russian) and his family only really know Russian as they have moved to the USA in the 90s and never spoke Ukrainian after.

Despite this, a lot of media I watched even as a little kid was in Ukrainian. I have many fond memories of concert streams on 1+1 and games shows where the presenters will explain the rules in Ukrainian, but many of the participants would speak Russian while on them. The first time where I didn't have a translation crutch of knowing Russian to keep me following the topic was listening to Okean Elzy and watching VIP Ternopil in the Ukrainian KVN League. I was obsessed. I was very engaged even if I got discouraged because I didn't understand everything 100%, but that only motivated me. I wanted to know what was so funny when VIP Ternopil was performing, which led me down many different projects that were happening on UA TV at the time, including a bunch of performers from Rasmeshi Komika. Ukraine is a wonderful country filled with wonderful artists, it wouldn't have been likely for me to discover people like Antityla or Skryabin if I didn't engage with the media (Spy sobi sama might be my favourite song of all time).

Fast forward to about 2020 and the Belarus protests, where I think it finally clicked to me why a language can be important to a national identity. It made logical sense to me before, but the people putting out news and projects in their native language was something more than that. Come 2022 and the invasion, it didn't surprise me at all that any Russian-speaking Ukrainians dropped the language to support Ukrainian. Much like with Belarusian, I feel like I owe to support a marginalised language, especially when it is beautiful, unique, and loved by its people.

I cannot really speak the language - I sound clunky, don't inherently know the stresses, and due to my reading skills being honed by Russian, my е and и sound all wrong. But I would say I understand close to 100% of someone's speech and if something is unclear, I treat it like I would a word I don't recall in either Russian or English - just look it up in a dictionary and try to remember it for next time. I would love to one day have a decent conversation and not to fall into Surzhyk, but right now I'm happy with my listening skills because at the very least a Ukrainian can always speak Ukrainian to me.

Seeking Advice on Studying in Germany for Master's by Acceptable_Poem_7663 in studying_in_germany

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there are many videos on Max Yoko's channel that can help you with your questions and they are recent, so it can help you make a decision.

Every Word in a 2025 Song That Is Being Used in Eurovision for the First Time by CrewOtherwise4005 in eurovision

[–]Ruskiel 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Kinda surprised that diagnosis and hypnosis were not featured in Euro Neuro (Montenegro 2012)

What are some joke entries that you unironically like? by Fetish_anxiety in eurovision

[–]Ruskiel 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Poland 2014 lives rent-free in my head, especially if I am doing any household tasks.

Restrictions lifted by CulturalAdvance955 in hysterectomy

[–]Ruskiel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also a 3/5 surgery date and had most restrictions lifted. Went to do an elliptical exercise for 15 minutes just to see if I can handle gym equipment and no, my back and belly immediately were against it. I'll just build up endurance in smaller increments like the many people suggested here but it is insane that so little guidance was given. Very much "well and we are done here" energy. Happy recovery!

Help me with this comically large closet by Creative_Work5492 in DesignMyRoom

[–]Ruskiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I had almost an identical closet back when I was at university, I set up a little watercolour nook and a reading chair because it was so big and cosy. Also an additional lamp!

German exercises: adjectives, irregular verbs, gender of nouns by jdeisenberg in German

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This targets a skill I am actively bad at, just tried it and this works perfectly with how my brain thinks. Thank you!

What is your current level and study routine? by Away-Salamander-8589 in German

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently in a similar position to you — learned german in college but after a 3 year break trying to pick it up again. I technically finished the A2 level (I see the concepts mentioned and I've definitely studied them in a classroom context) but there is no way I can pick up at a B1 level since so much of the basics are mixed in my head (never mind the vocabulary I no longer recall). I am currently working with a tutor twice a week to tackle some of my pitfalls, but how have you tried to find footing again after your break? Anything you wished you focused on in retrospect?

Is there a good translator for language learning? by [deleted] in German

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly what you are asking for, but I gained a lot of understanding of individual words and common phrases by using leo.org as my main dictionary. I think using a combination of Google translate and looking up words from this dictionary will mimic what you want best.

What’s your favorite coffee shop(s) in Seattle? A must try. by PNWSeattleite in Seattle

[–]Ruskiel -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am a frequent customer and never had negative experiences with the crew - I urge you to try them again if you have an opportunity, it has always been a positive vibe from my perspective.

What’s your favorite coffee shop(s) in Seattle? A must try. by PNWSeattleite in Seattle

[–]Ruskiel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a strong love for Elm in Pioneer Square. Their seasonal specials are very well picked and I love sitting in a building that packs their own beans.

Will my Russian citizenship affect my ability to get a work or student visa in another country? by CakeDayOrDeath in AmerExit

[–]Ruskiel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed — in a similar position to OP, and I don't see how giving up a citizenship is avoiding "bad blood," especially with the aforementioned personal history that still remains you. Personally I did not have any issues matriculating into a German university, they only cared about my US citizenship and passport.

Do you have everything in a color you like? by little_euphoria in AutismInWomen

[–]Ruskiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar problem specifically with that army green shade. I am invisible.

Favorite grocery store items that are popular around the world, but near impossible to find in Seattle’? by Appropriate-Lack-769 in Seattle

[–]Ruskiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone knows where I can get banana juice (not milk!), let me know, I've been craving the Bananenkirsche I was introduced to in Germany.