Russian Accelerator, Unit Eight, Lesson One

Front 1

Симпатичный

Back 1

Sympathetic

Hint 1

Симпатичный
Meaning: Sympathetic
Pronounced: Sim-pat-i-ch-yee
Common English Spelling: Simpatichnyy
Memory Device 1: Hey! Have some sympathy for my choppy knees!
Memory Device 2: My sympathy for the tea that was cheap. I didn’t know.
English Context Sentence: My симпатии for your loss.
Russian Context Sentence: Мои симпатии к вашей потере.
Russian Synonyms: Сочувствие (Sympathy/Compassion), Сострадание (Compassion/Pity)

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Front 2

Милый

Back 2

Cute

Hint 2

Милый
Meaning: Cute
Pronounced: Mil-yee
Common English Spelling: Milyy
Memory Device 1: I think that mill yee have is cute.
Memory Device 2: Milk and yeast can make you cute.
English Context Sentence: The puppy is Милый.
Russian Context Sentence: Милый щенок.
Russian Synonyms: Привлекательный (Attractive/Appealing), Смазливый (Pretty)

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Front 3

Его

Back 3

His (or Him)

Hint 3

Его
Meaning: Him or His
Pronounced: Ye-go
Common English Spelling: Yego
Memory Device 1: Let go of his yego.
Memory Device 2: Are ye going with him to the prom?
English Context Sentence: That is его wallet.
Russian Context Sentence: Это его бумажник.
Russian Synonyms: Свое (His/Theirs), Свой (His/It’s)

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Front 4

Её

Back 4

Hers (or Her)

Hint 4

Её
Meaning: Hers (or Her)
Pronounced: Ye-yo
Common English Spelling: Yeyo
Memory Device 1: Um, yeah...that is her yo-yo.
Memory Device 2: Ye-yo, Ye-yo, it’s off to see her we go…
English Context Sentence: We went to её recital.
Russian Context Sentence: Мы пошли в её
сольный концерт.
Russian Synonyms: Ее (Her/It’s), Ей (Her)

Front 5

Собака

Back 5

Dog

Hint 5

Собака
Meaning: Dog
Pronounced: So-baak-a
Common English Spelling: Sobaka
Memory Device 1: That dog is so back there at the wall.
Memory Device 2: So..that dog is back, eh?
English Context Sentence: That собака barks too much.
Russian Context Sentence: Это собака лает слишком много.
Russian Synonyms: Пес (Dog), Кобель (Male Dog)

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Front 6

Кошка

Back 6

Cat

Hint 6

Кошка
Meaning: Cat
Pronounced: Kosh-ka
Common English Spelling: Koshka
Memory Device 1: That cat costs Sharon and Kate a lot.
Memory Device 2: Cats find the cushiest cars to sleep in.
English Context Sentence: I like Maine Coon кошек.
Russian Context Sentence: Я люблю кошек мейн-кун.
Russian Synonyms: Кат (Cat), Кот (Cat/Tom Cat)

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Front 7

Магазин

Back 7

Store

Hint 7

Магазин
Meaning: Store
Pronounced: Mag-a-zeen
Common English Spelling: Magazin
Memory Device 1: I have to buy a magazine in that shop.
Memory Device 2: That shop has my favorite magazine.
English Context Sentence: That магазин has good fruits and vegetables.
Russian Context Sentence: Этот магазин имеет хорошие фрукты и овощи.
Russian Synonyms: Лавка (Shop/Store), Супермаркет (Store/Supermarket)

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Front 8

Батарейка

Back 8

Battery

Hint 8

Батарейка
Meaning: Battery
Pronounced: Bat-er-eey-ka
Common English Spelling: Batareyka
Memory Device 1: Man…that battery reeks! Yeah?
Memory Device 2: That battery reeks. Ya need to get it out of here.
English Context Sentence: That car needs a new батарее.
Russian Context Sentence: Эта машина нуждается в новой батарее.
Russian Synonyms: Аккумулятор (Battery/Accumulator), Батарея (Battery/Radiator)

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Front 9

Сюрприз

Back 9

Surprise

Hint 9

Сюрприз
Meaning: Surprise
Pronounced: Syur-prize
Common English Spelling: Syurpriz
Memory Device 1: Cognate: None Needed
Memory Device 2: Cognate: None Needed
English Context Sentence: Surprise! We are here!
Russian Context Sentence: Сюрприз! Мы уже здесь!
Russian Synonyms: Удивление (Surprise/Wonder), Неожиданность (Surprise/Suddenness)

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Front 10

Звонить

Back 10

To Call

Hint 10

Звонить
Meaning: To Call
Pronounced: Zvon-eet
Common English Spelling: Zvonit
Memory Device 1: Call him Charles! Get von it!
Memory Device 2: Xavier! The van…it’s broke. You need to call to get it fixed.
English Context Sentence: You need звонить Olga on the telephone.
Russian Context Sentence: Вам нужно звонить по телефону Ольга.
Russian Synonyms: Называть (To Call/Designate), Призывать (To Call/Summon)

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