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The word подарок - abstract meaning?

A gift is a "подарок" in Russian if we can identify the act of giving "Подарок" is indeed typically a physical present, but it also can be an abstract, figurative thing - if we can say that there was …
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meaning and usage of "что ты"

"Что ты" (or "что вы") means "you're wrong" or "your suggestion is over the top". Saying this is definitely not rude. Whether it's actually polite depends on the context. For an innocent mistake, it's …
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