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I hate genetics

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The word is Лишишься. Basically it says “you will lose.” I laughed.

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I've been learning how to read cyrillic, but I'm having a hard time finding resources on different fonts? Because even reading your handwriting it looks different than the text i usually see online. (also cursive cyrillic looks impossible please explain that)

OKAY SO first of all here’s the comparison of all the three fonts that work for cyrilic i have (plus italic, some letters look a bit different so i’m including it just in case):

tbh that’s about all the information i can give you on fonts, so now let’s go to cursive!!

now, that’s what russian cursive is supposed to look like: 

it’s how children are taught to write (there are a few variations of some of the letters, it depends on the educational program that schools choose, the differences are very small though, and this is the most common type), and handwriting like this usually lasts up until the end of elementary school, and then everyone decides to get creative. it means that there are no rules anymore, and kids start trying out new ways to write letters, plus most people try to write faster so some elements of cursive letters get changed. and as a result most people have handwriting that is based on the ‘traditional’ cursive but is actually a mixture of.. well. everything.

i wouldn’t say hopping straight to reading russian cursive, especially if it’s written by a regular person who really doesn’t care if others can understand their handwriting at all (like me!) is impossible, but i wouldn’t say it’s the best idea. first of all, you have to learn to write in cursive - if you understand how everything works it will be a lot easier to read. of course, the bigger your vocabulary is, the easier it is, but still, it shouldn’t stop you from trying :D

an example of text written in ‘correct’ cursive:

examples of text written in… something else:

well… hopefully that clears things out a bit! :D good luck!!

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Russian Cursive Handwriting

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Feel like I’m back in elementary school when I practise writing Russian (also, how do you ever tell apart м and и in cursive??)

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can you read russian cursive cause holy fuck

yes! but it gets complicated when it’s time to visit a doctor

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12.12.2020 • writing my assignment on beowulf and sir gawain and the green knight. i’ve been sleeping too little because of all the assignments and i am also taking care of this little baby who was neglected by his previous human and fell to the ground from 6th floor. he broke his leg and i will be taking care of him until he feels good enough to go to his forever home. i love being a foster home for cats but it is also tiring when a special cat like this comes around. please wish us a speedy recovery

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16.03.2021 || Messy notes, an essay and a creative writing piece due soon and I just can't concentrate long enough these days. Can't I just have what they have?

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge Day 16 (What’s you go-to coffee/tea/beverage order?)

When I'm out and about I will almost invariably order an iced caramel macchiato. You cannot convince me there is a better option.

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my desk is getting messier as the semester moves on

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Perfect Sunday combination- Anatomy , heavy rain outside , warm tea & piano in the background ❤️ 🎹

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08.28.18 | Physics, Part 2

No, I’m not dedicating my whole entire studying process for Physics… maybe. But hey at least, I’m getting it down and I have also a system that I get and know how to get Physics. (Well, I hope.)

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07.05.18 [11/40 days of productivity] rainy and peaceful day. still have a lot of things to do but feel calm and need some rest, then I’ll back to write article about history of law.

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05.05.2020 // 12:45am

the coffee of all coffees ☕

also moved my desk to the other wall of my room, so i have a bit more natural light. what do you think? :)

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Some Russian idioms/proverbs

• За двумя зайцами погонишься — ни одного не поймаешь.

Lit.: If you run after two hares, you won’t catch either of them.

Meaning: Don’t try to get everything at once/ a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

• Слезами горю не поможешь.

Lit.: You won’t help the trouble with tears.

• Слово — не воробей; вылетит — не поймаешь.

Lit.: A word is not a sparrow: once it has flown out, you can’t catch it.

Meaning: A word spoken is past recalling.

• Выносить(imp.)/Вынести(perf.) сор из избы

Lit.: To take the trash out of the hut.

Meaning: To wash one’s dirty laundry in public.

• Капля камень точит (also: Вода камень точит).

Lit.: A drop/water rubs down the stone.

Meaning: Even a small effort brings great results, as long as it’s regular.

• Когда рак на горе свистнет.

Lit.: When a crayfish whistles on a hill.

Meaning: When pigs fly.