SOVIET CARTOONS – LEARN RUSSIAN AND HAVE FUN!
SOVIET CARTOONS – LEARN RUSSIAN AND HAVE FUN!
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Published: 15.02.2021
Idiom quotes from the old Soviet cartoons
Every Russian person knows such cartoons as “Three from Prostokvashino” or “Nu, pogodi”. People watched them so many times and liked them so much that some quotes from these cartoons became idioms that people often use in the modern Russian language. Let’s see a few examples:
Every Russian person knows such cartoons as “Three from Prostokvashino” or “Nu, pogodi”. People watched them so many times and liked them so much that some quotes from these cartoons became idioms that people often use in the modern Russian language. Let’s see a few examples:
1. Мужчина в самом расцвете сил! – A man in the prime of his life!
Cartoon “Malish and Karlson” (Малыш и Карлсон) is based on the story “Karlsson on the roof” by Astrid Lindgrens. Russian people love Karlson! He is an example of how people should enjoy their life. The phrase “Мужчина в самом расцвете сил!” can only be used to describe a man (a guy), who is in his perfect age, he is full of energy and very handsome.
Cartoon “Malish and Karlson” (Малыш и Карлсон) is based on the story “Karlsson on the roof” by Astrid Lindgrens. Russian people love Karlson! He is an example of how people should enjoy their life. The phrase “Мужчина в самом расцвете сил!” can only be used to describe a man (a guy), who is in his perfect age, he is full of energy and very handsome.
2. Свободу попугаям! – Freedom for parrots!
The first part of the cartoon “Kesha the parrot” was created in 1984. The main character is obviously a parrot, a very selfish, but also a fun one. “Свободу попугаям!” can be said as a joke to express that you want to become free. But it must be said in a funny way, the same way as Kesha does it in the cartoon:
The first part of the cartoon “Kesha the parrot” was created in 1984. The main character is obviously a parrot, a very selfish, but also a fun one. “Свободу попугаям!” can be said as a joke to express that you want to become free. But it must be said in a funny way, the same way as Kesha does it in the cartoon:
3. А я ещё крестиком вышивать умею – And I even know, how to embroider stitches
When somebody praises you by saying that you can do so many different things, the best way to make a joke out of it is to say “А я ещё крестиком вышивать умею”.
When somebody praises you by saying that you can do so many different things, the best way to make a joke out of it is to say “А я ещё крестиком вышивать умею”.
4. Кто ходит в гости по утрам, тот поступает мудро! – The one that makes a visit to people’s places in the morning does the wise thing.
It’s actually a part of the song of the famous Russian Winnie the Pooh. He is singing it in the morning when going to visit the Rabbit with the Piglet. If you are visiting somebody in the morning, a fun thing to say is “Кто ходит в гости по утрам, тот поступает мудро!”
It’s actually a part of the song of the famous Russian Winnie the Pooh. He is singing it in the morning when going to visit the Rabbit with the Piglet. If you are visiting somebody in the morning, a fun thing to say is “Кто ходит в гости по утрам, тот поступает мудро!”
Watch a fragment from the cartoon and enjoy the Russian Winnie’s song
If you want to sound like a native Russian speaker the phrases above is something you should know. Just remember that these sentences are usually used more as a joke, and won’t be taken too seriously, but just something to laugh about.
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