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I'm currently reviewing prefixed verbs of motion and came across сходить, which apparently exists as both an imperfective and perfective verb (at least according to the OpenRussian dictionary). I am a little confused as to the difference between the two, like in a translation exercise or even hearing it spoken and contextualising it then.

thanks for your help!

Hi everyone,

Quick background: I'm French, I came to Russia in 2018 to study engineering, married a Russian woman and lived there for 8 years, and I've also been a developer for almost 6 years.

I tried a lot of apps while learning, and what actually worked for me was flashcards with spaced repetition. The problem is the cards themselves: in most apps and decks, paid ones included, the first hundred words or so are polished, and after that the quality drops fast (no context, missing stress, translations that don't match, no aspect etc...), so you cannot really use what you just learnt without having to check different other resources. So for the last 4 months I've been building NuanceDeck.

Main features

I know this sub sees a lot of app posts that all look alike, so here is what's NuanceDeck actually focuses on:

• Every word is taught in several real sentences, with a translation and audio.
• The stress is marked across the whole sentence, not only on the word you're learning.
• Under each sentence, nouns and adjectives show their case and verbs their aspect.
• Tap any word to open its card: every form in one table, its aspect partner, the case it takes.
• Short drills for what usually hurts: cases, aspect, conjugation, verbs of motion, gender and listening.
• Spaced repetition like Anki, but the cards are already made: about 7,600 words in frequency order, covering the TORFL vocabulary lists from A1 to B2 and part of C1 (I add new words about every week).
• Ask AI on every sentence, for any question about its grammar (free credits included). Questions stay on the sentence, so the next learner may find theirs already answered.

Usage tip

Don't necessarily stick strictly to the default order. When a word in a sentence matters to you (for work, travel, family…), tap it and star it, and it gets taught next. You can also star a whole topic deck. Everyone's Russian is different, and this way you learn yours, so you don't learn 200 words before actually learning words you're interested in.

Is it AI?

About AI, since it always comes up: I use it like most developers do now, but not blindly. The sentences are drafted with AI, and I built a quality pipeline around them that I've refined over weeks of tests. Every sentence has to pass a set of rules before it ships, the stress and the forms come from dictionaries, not from a model, and the audio is checked too, so a clip with a wrong stress gets redone.

Platforms & Pricing

Web, iOS and Android, with one account on all three, so your progress follows you everywhere. The interface and translations are in English or French for now.

The free plan is a real one: up to 300 words in progress at once and 15 drill questions a day, enough to keep going for good at around 5 new words a day without ever having to wait. Premium (€9.99 a month or €79.99 a year) removes the limits.

If you go Premium, consider buying it on the website straight please, it gives Premium on your phone too, since it's the same account.

Feedback

It's still early, so I'm really after honest feedback: what you likeand what you don't, what you'd want to see next. For anything general, use the report button in the side menu and pick "Suggestion". If something looks off in a sentence, use that sentence's own report button. Or just ask here, I'll answer everything.

You have an additional question? Please feel free to ask here! Thank you

Try it here: https://nuancedeck.com/en/russian

Edit: thanks for all the replies, and to everyone who took the time to actually try the app, it means a lot! Looking forward to reading your feedback. Getting some sleep now, I'll answer new messages tomorrow morning 😄

Hi! I would like to know what’s the difference between them and when should be each one of them used, спасибо!

My ф keeps looking like a dick, and I don't know if it's supposed to look like that

My б just looks like a combination of wrong and ugly in my opinion

(Might also add that I keep struggling with doing the little curl before м л я)

Hey everyone,

I lived/worked Moscow like 1 year. So I guess my russian level is A2-B1

This saturday I will do job interview soo I I’m looking for a native Russian speaker I can practice interview and use my russian!) This would be a one time practice session just noot language exchange

My Russian isn’t fluent yet, so I’d appreciate someone patient who can correct my mistakes and help me sound more natural. I want practice introducing myself, talking about my work experience, discussing projects, and answering your questions!!!)

Also I am happy to help you English and German practice

Voice call or zoom fine! Please comment or DM me!

Thanks a lot!!!

Is Duolingo an acceptable starting point? I'm just getting into learning Russian, I already knew a few basic words and I'm getting the hang of Cyrillic, but I'm more interested in learning how to speak it the way I speak in my native language (not having to use loads of unnecessary words, using slang instead of a full sentence - "alright?" instead of "how are you doing?", etc).

Hello

I am what I would call a half native speaker.

My russian is pretty good but I lack some of the cultural and historical context behind certain phrases.

I have the time to to truly focus on my language learning at the moment and am looking for some podcasts/ YouTube channel recommendations.

I also want to better understand the mentality and therefore would like to watch film / content that is integral to the culture, I watched ну, погоди и бременские музыканты growing up. But I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about things such as Yuri announcing russia's involvement in WW2.

https://youtu.be/XXpZEA32Pt4?feature=shared

It would be great if I could have different suggestions for different topics such as:

1. A comedy one / normal verbiage / fun

2. A high level philosophical / political one with interviews etc

3. One that explains the meaning behind idioms

4. A channel for watching historical speeches

Thanks

I'm curious to hear from people learning Russian at different levels.

What has made the biggest difference in your progress so far: listening to native speakers, practicing speaking, studying grammar, reading, or reviewing vocabulary regularly?

I'm especially interested in the things that helped you move beyond understanding individual words and start understanding complete sentences in context.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone starting Russian from scratch, what would it be?

idk how to even put that into words without sounding like a creep lol but I am kinda interested about places in Russia and the culture , also looking forward to learn the language , so I might get some help . I am a 20 year old male .

Hey guys!

For quite some time now I am reading Russian Literature in its original language. This taught me so much about how the language as well as the culture works. I really do believe that through this approach I have achieved an upper intermediate level when it comes to my reading skills.

I created a resource that dissects the texts, creates courses out of them, and lets you listen to the audio. You can try it out yourself at www.languagethroughliterature.com

Many Chekhov texts are free to use so I would be more than happy to get your opinion on it. I use and improve it daily. Love to hear from you my fellow language learners.

All the best!

Learn Russian through short quizzes and mini-stories!
Pick up new words and test what you know. Great for beginners (A1–A2).

Check it out here:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d0c9-2G7xtA
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@welearnrussian/video/7698969274576243986
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1632365281903156
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/Devhd-aAPwW/
BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/welearnrussian.bsky.social

I don't know English that well to test it in English and I'm a native speaker of Russian so I cannot make a wrong russian sentence on purpose (I mean I can but it'll be easily recognizable).

So, could you provide some examples of sentences where you’re not sure whether they are correct or not? It'll help me a lot in my research

Here’s the song. I really like it and the artist but it sounds like Russian and I really wanna know what it’s saying just out of curiosity cuz I couldn’t find any other way to translate it. There aren’t really that many lyrics in it anyway but idk. (Also it might not be Russian I lowk don’t know I just thought it sounded like it) anyway thanks 🙏

I am not entirely sure what exactly this construction is achieving, in particular «было» (how would the meaning change if I dropped it?). Examples:

1. Я стал было его бранить за неуместное усердие, и не могу держаться от смеха. (*А. С. Пушкин. Капитанская дочка)
2. Федор Павлович между тем влез в коляску, а за ним, даже не оборотившись к Алеше проститься, молча и угрюмо стал было влезать Иван Федорович. (*Ф. М. Достоевский. Братья Карамазовы)
3. Некоторое время, в первые два года, он стал было подозревать, что Настасья Филипповна сама желает вступить с ним в брак, но молчит из необыкновенного тщеславия и ждет настойчиво его предложения. (*Ф. М. Достоевский. Идиот)

I haven't tried cursive yet but this is the best I could do in normal handwriting. Please give me tips

What is this Russian name, please? (Edit: Sorry, it seems it is not Russian!)

Thank you in advance!

Hi! I'm from Nicaragua and I'm just starting to learn Russian. I'd really like to eventually become comfortable with the language, so I'm trying to figure out what I should focus on during the beginning.

For those who have learned Russian or are native speakers, what would you recommend focusing on during the first few months?

Are there any particular grammar topics, vocabulary, pronunciation habits, resources, or common mistakes that you think are especially important for beginners?

I'd love to hear what worked for you!

Hi! I’m a first year university student in Russian major, and I’ve been struggling to learn how to write in cursive since its obligated to learn so, i was wondering to ask which methods or ways i should follow to get better at it?.

Я изучаю русский язык. Есть ли у вас какие-нибудь советы или рекомендации по изучению русского языка? Или, может быть, кто-нибудь мог бы мне помочь? Заранее всем большое спасибо! Желаю всем хорошего дня! 😊