Post: #101

So this is sort of amusing... my accent is so Americanized that even when I open in Russian, they think I'm speaking in English. It has happened where girls have stopped me midway to say "I don't speak English!". I have to say the full sentence for them to adapt to my accent and understand that I'm actually speaking Russian.

Post: #102

Lol. Just go. Devushka razreshite poznakomitsya in that case as youre opening on status no need to run elderly stuff

Post: #103

Ha, get ready for a lifetime of same pre-scipted conversations that die out as quickly as they started.

American [notices accent]: Oh, where are you from?
Me: canned answer
American: how long have you been here?
Me: canned answer
American: why did you come to United States?
Me: canned answer
American: Is it cold there?
Me: canned answer
American [runs out of things to ask]
Me [feeling pigeonholed]

At some point you'll start to make shit up, just so you can entertain yourself.

P.S. I hope Russians don't adopt this whole small-talk mindset though.

Post: #104

How do you say "Hello from <<city/country>>"

Would it be "Привет от <<place in genitive case>>" ?

For example: "Привет от Томска!"

Post: #105

(05-24-2014 09:11 AM)one-two Wrote:  Ha, get ready for a lifetime of same pre-scipted conversations that die out as quickly as they started.

American [notices accent]: Oh, where are you from?
Me: canned answer
American: how long have you been here?
Me: canned answer
American: why did you come to United States?
Me: canned answer
American: Is it cold there?
Me: canned answer
American [runs out of things to ask]
Me [feeling pigeonholed]

At some point you'll start to make shit up, just so you can entertain yourself.

P.S. I hope Russians don't adopt this whole small-talk mindset though.

You forgot

American: How do you like it here?
Me: Well..I've lived here most of my adult life..
Me: How do YOU like it here?

Try this for over 20 years with almost every person you meet..and you will become antisocial.

Post: #106

(06-08-2014 07:43 AM)Roosh Wrote:  How do you say "Hello from <<city/country>>"

Would it be "Привет от <<place in genitive case>>" ?

For example: "Привет от Томска!"

Privet iz Tomska.

Ot Roosha iz Tomska - privet!

Post: #107

(06-08-2014 08:32 AM)Wayout Wrote:  

(06-08-2014 07:43 AM)Roosh Wrote:  How do you say "Hello from <<city/country>>"

Would it be "Привет от <<place in genitive case>>" ?

For example: "Привет от Томска!"

Privet iz Tomska.

Ot Roosha iz Tomska - privet!

@Roosh

"Privet ot Tomska" would be correct if Tomsk was a dude. Like "Hi from John".

Post: #108

Is "привет" always used, even with strangers? Is "здравствуйте" considered too formal?

Post: #109

(06-11-2014 09:08 PM)Krivo Wrote:  Is "привет" always used, even with strangers? Is "здравствуйте" considered too formal?

здравствуйте is more formal but you can use it with anyone. When I was in UA and Belarus all the girls I opened with I used official manner. Actually, I hate to use привет unless running night game in clubs.

I prefer to say good evening "добрый вечер" or good day "добрый день" 90% of the time when opening.

Post: #110

Privet is more familiar; something you would use with friends, family, and people you consider equals. Hi or Hey would be the English equivalent. Zdraste is more formal; typically reserved for strangers, elders, and public speaking. Hello would be the English equivalent. When in doubt, say zdraste.

Post: #111

(06-11-2014 09:08 PM)Krivo Wrote:  Is "привет" always used, even with strangers? Is "здравствуйте" considered too formal?

Привет is like "hey". It's informal. You can use it with strangers if they are younger people.

Здравствуйте is more formal, like "hello" or "how do you do". Use it with older people and in more formal situations, like when you talk to officials.

Post: #112

(05-24-2014 08:59 AM)Roosh Wrote:  So this is sort of amusing... my accent is so Americanized that even when I open in Russian, they think I'm speaking in English. It has happened where girls have stopped me midway to say "I don't speak English!". I have to say the full sentence for them to adapt to my accent and understand that I'm actually speaking Russian.

Same thing with people who speak English with heavy Indian or Chinese accents. Also, I could totally use some subtitles in Angel's Share (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924394/).