The Case of Soviet Justice

It’s hard to decide whether to laugh or to be impressed…

They say this happened in the USSR in the early 1960s. There was a family with nine children. The parents—ordinary construction workers—really wanted to have a tenth child to qualify for the "Mother-Heroine" order, which would also get them a bigger apartment, a car, and a bunch of other benefits. But there was a problem—the dad had run out of steam, and the tenth kid just wasn’t happening. So, they decided to get some outside help.

They spotted a foreman at their construction site and offered him 1000 rubles (which was no small sum back then). Well, the foreman did his part, and the tenth child came along.

Everyone seemed to get what they wanted, so all should have been well. BUT!... The foreman turned out to be a spiteful, jealous type. He filed a report in court, spilling the beans about how the workers had "cheated the state."

The courtroom was packed, and after the verdict was read, people were rolling under the benches with laughter. The verdict stated:

- "The actions of the accused do not constitute a crime, the child is loved and wanted in the family.

- The 1000 rubles are to be considered illegal earnings and must be recovered from the foreman.

- Since the foreman admitted that the child is his, he is required to pay child support until the child reaches 18."

Do you still think the Soviet court wasn’t fair? 😁

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❓What's the difference between извини and прости?

🔢 Прости (простите) (perf.asp (plural/polite))
[pras-ti (pras-ti-ti)]
🇬🇧 I beg your pardon!, I am so sorry!

🔻The word прости(те) originates from the Proto-Slavic "prostiti," meaning "to heal" or "to liberate." To forgive someone is to heal your soul from the hurt, to free it from the offense inflicted by that person.

🔢 Извини (извините) (perf.asp (plural/polite))
[iz-vi-ni (iz-vi-ni-ti)]
🇬🇧 Excuse me! I beg your pardon!

🔻The word извини(те) comes from the word "вина" meaning "guilt." The prefix ИЗ- indicates that the person needs to be freed, literally "taken out of guilt." This means removing them from the situation that weighs on their conscience.

🔻Therefore, прости(те) carries a more personal and spiritually profound meaning, while извини(те) is a more common, everyday, and formal option.

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🇷🇺 Кто-то рассказывает мне историю и ждёт от меня поддержки.
Моя поддержка: "Жесть!"
🇬🇧 Someone is telling me a story and looking for my support.
My support: 'That's crazy!'

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• Что сказал Лавров после того, как ему наступили на ногу?
What did Lavrov say after someone stepped on his foot?

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🔻How do prefixes change the meaning of the verb 'петь':

1. петь (imperf.)
[pet']
To sing
🔻This is the basic form of the verb, meaning to sing in general.

2. ЗАпеть (perf.)
[za-pet']
To start singing
🔻This means the beginning of the action.

Example:
• Она встала и запела песню.
She stood up and started singing a song.

3. Спеть (perf.)
[spet']
To sing
🔻This is the perfective form, meaning the action is completed. Think of it as "to finish singing."

Example:
• Я спел песню.
I finished singing the song.

4. ПРОпеть (perf.)
[pra-pet']
To sing through
🔻This means to sing something from beginning to end, often for a long time.

Example:
• Он пропел всю оперу.
He sang the whole opera.

5. ДОпеть (perf.)
[da-pet']
Тo finish singing
🔻This means to sing something until the end.

Example:
• Я не допел песню до конца.
I didn't finish singing the song all the way through.

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🔢🔢🔢 Expressions with РАЗ Part-3:

1. Не раз
    [ni ras]
    Many times, more than once
🔻This emphasizes that something has happened on multiple occasions. It's similar to "several times" or "repeatedly."

2. Раз и навсегда
    [ras i naf-sig-da]
    Once and for all
🔻This signifies a final decision or action, something that will not be changed again. It's similar to saying "for good" or "permanently."

3. Раз, два и обчёлся
    [ras dva i ap-chyol-sya]
    SLT: one, two, and that's it
🔻This emphasizes that something is finished or completed quickly. It's similar to saying "there is hardly any" or "done and dusted."

4. Раз так, то ...
    [ras tak to]
    If so, then...
🔻This phrase introduces a consequence or a new line of reasoning based on a given situation. It's similar to saying "given that..." or "in that case..."

Example: https://telegra.ph/Ne-raz--raz-dva-i-obchyolsya--raz-i-navsegda--raz-tak-to-10-25

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