Tag Archives: business vocabulary
Top Business Concepts in Russian Posted by Maria on May 19, 2016
We have covered some business phrases on this blog before. This time, let’s concentrate on key business concepts and learn to talk about them in Russian. Property First of all, we need to talk about property (собственность). Private property (частная собственность) is thought to be an important condition for entrepreneurship (предпринимательство). Property may include недвижимое имущество (or…
Writing a Formal Letter in Russian Posted by Maria on Jul 13, 2015
Perhaps some of our readers are learning Russian for more than personal enrichment. Some may want to study, work, or do business in Russia. If that’s the case, you need more that a few conversational phrases, and being familiar with and being able to write a business letter (делово́е письмо́) may come in handy…
Ten Business Words You Shouldn’t Rely on English to Decipher Posted by Maria on May 19, 2014
You have probably run into quite a few loanwords from English in Russian. Some of them are older and almost sound native, e.g. футбол – soccer or лифт – elevator. However, recently a new wave of loanwords related to the economy and technology has entered Russian. These words are still largely perceived as foreign, and…