For example, the Russian word for “hamburger” is “ gamburger,” while Russian teens enjoy reading stories about “ Garry Potter.” Russians have a tough time with the letter “h,” which is often replaced with a “g” when used in borrowed words from other languages. Now try this tongue twister: “The rich man ran in a round-robin race in Rotterdam.” It’s harder than it seems! Take inspiration from that tongue-rolling meme king, Vitas: Try lightly flicking the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth. The Russian roll is perhaps even a little slicker because it’s a shorter sound that doesn’t really affect the flow or stress of the word, making it generally much less noticeable than in Latin languages. Many associate tongue rolling exclusively with Spanish.
Now, you try: “Open window please.” “I would like to see movie today.” “Winning Eurovision is proud moment for our country.” So, let them inspire you and be a little more liberal with your grammar! Even Russians who speak fine English will mess this up from time to time. There are no Russian-language equivalents for “a” or “the,” so of course this can be a tricky concept for Russians to get their heads around. Test yourself: “This fish is a little bigger than this insect” (Like a Russian: Zees feesh eez a leetle beeger zan zees eensekt) In reality, a true Russian says “ beeg!” For maximum effect, accompany this sound with a nostril flare, and watch your adversaries’ self-confidence slowly erode. For example, only an accomplished English-language student in Russia can pronounce the word “big” just like they do in England or America. There is no “i” sound in Russian, and many native Russians substitute it with an “ee” sound when learning English. You’ll probably be familiar with the mean-sounding tone usually heard in Hollywood Russian accents, but do you know which sounds Russian speakers most commonly carry through to their spoken English? Follow these tricks, and you’ll be sounding like a native in no time! A Russian accent is often imitated by English-speakers but rarely perfected.
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