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September

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  • Runny nose

    Nasmork

    Aren't you thankful for paper tissues? But a handkerchief sure makes a runny nose more elegant.
  • Nausea

    Toshnota

    Not the best experience that can ruin your trip! Try not to eat much before you are off to somewhere!
  • Constipation

    Zapor

    In Russia we believe that if you eat soup every day, "zapor" is very unlikely to be your problem!

August

  • Diarrhea

    Ponos

    Avoid having milk with cucumbers or gherkins! Will save you many a trip to a WC!
  • Fever

    Tyempyeratura

    If you have a fever, better stay at home and drink lots of hot tea with honey and raspberry jam! Rest!
  • I have a Stomach Ache

    U menya bolit zhivot

    Careful with what you buy from the street food-stands - might be ending up with a stomach ache!
  • I have a Sore Throat

    U menya bolit gorlo

    The best home remedy for this is a vodka compress or some hot milk with honey. Guess what?It works!
  • I have a Headache

    U menya bolit golova

    There're way too many things that give us headache nowadays... so, this phrase is quite handy, huh?
  • White, Blue and Red

    Belli/Sinii/Krasnii

    Knowing these three colors is handy as many other countries share the same colors as well!
  • Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall

    Zima/Vesna/Leto/Osen

    Nature doesn't have such a thing as bad weather. Every season has its own blessings to enjoy.
  • Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night

    Utro/Den'/Vecher/Noch

    Time difference can be quite a nuisance and mess up your plans for any part of the day or night!
  • Child/Children

    Ryebyonok/Dyeti

    "Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression." (c) This is so true!
  • Grandfather/Grandmother

    Dyedushka/Babushka

    They say grandparents love grandchildren even more than their children. We love them back!
  • Aunt/Uncle

    Tyetya/Dyadya

    Our aunts and uncles know many embarrassing stories from our childhood. We'd rather they forgot!
  • Son/Daughter

    Syn/Doch'

    What would you prefer - to have a son, a daughter or both?
  • Wife/Husband

    Zhyena/Muzh

    All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble.
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