по-русски

Russian

Etymology

Adverbial form of ру́сский (rússkij), "Russian".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pɐ‿ˈruskʲɪ]

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Adverb

по-ру́сски • (po-rússki)

1. in Russian

   Я говорю́ по-ру́сски. ― Ja govorjú po-rússki. ― I speak Russian.

   Э́то напи́сано по-ру́сски. ― Éto napísano po-rússki. ― This is written in Russian.

2. the Russian way

   Э́то о́чень по-ру́сски ― Éto óčenʹ po-rússki ― This is typical Russian behavior

3. (figuratively) in plain Russian, plainly, frankly

Usage notes

• With regard to sense 3, compare English in plain English (“plainly”), Portuguese em bom português (“candidly, frankly”), German auf gut Deutsch (“clearly”).