Anyone here speak Russian?

[whodiedandmadeUSgod]

I'll be traveling there soon and I would like to be able to say something like " I don't support the President" or "Proud of America but ashamed of Bush". Anyone been to Russia recently? If so what is the general attitude there to Americans?

[Canuckistanian]

1. I'll give it a stab...

Something like "Ya GOrdi Ameriki, no priesTIzhenny Bushi" (Proud of America, but ashamed of Bush)

[DustMolecule]

2. How about learning to say.....I am Canadian?

n/t

[Canuckistanian]

3. Yeah, like I'm Canajan, eh?

That's pronounced can-EH-jan.

[DustMolecule]

5. LOL

You've GOT it! The accent! ;-)

[salib]

4. Depends upon where you go

I was in Moscow (Moskva) recently, and found it to be much like New York/London/Paris in terms of prices, international influence, and their views of Americans. Not really that different. BTW, remember that Russian is doing battle with "Islamic Terrorists", just like us. Go soon and try to notice what little is left of the old Communist regime, it is almost gone.

[Magrittes Pipe]

6. Nyet.

[liberalmuse]

7. Ya nye loobloo Boosh.

or simply, 'Fuck Boosh'.

[salib]

9. That would actually be

"Yeob Boosh." Much like "Yeob tvoy mat."

[testing123]

8. You also need to learn "I didn't vote for Bush"

:kick:

[whodiedandmadeUSgod]

10. Thanks I love all these suggestions!

[skooooo]

11. I've spent a bit of time there....

I don't think you'll have problems being an American -- assuming your caucasian. Russians are VERY racist by and large. If you want to say "I don't like Bush" --

Mne ne nravitsya Bush.

[TXlib]

12. Here's one:

"Izvenitye, shto moi prezidyent idiyot -- ya ne golosoval za nego."

Translation:

"I'm sorry my president is an idiot. I didn't vote for him."

If you're female, change "golosoval" to "golosovala".

The last word, "nego", is actually pronounced "nyeevo".

[SiouxJ]

13. "Nasdarovia" is a toast. Something like "cheers"

I should know more as I'm half Russian. My mother, though she was born in the US, had to learn to speak English as my grandparents only spoke Russian. I would ask her how to say that thing about Shrub but we have an agreement not to discuss politics. Unfortunately my folks are disciples of Faux news. Have a great time!

[TXlib]

14. My favorite russian toast:

My vstretimsya pod stolom.

"We'll meet under the table."

[SiouxJ]

15. Hmmm, funny, Mom never taught me that one

:shrug: ;-)