Signification
Speaking with many errors
Contexte culturel
In Russia, speaking 'на ломаном русском' is often associated with the 'Gastarbeiter' (migrant worker) experience, which can carry social stigma or be used in comedy. In Russian-speaking enclaves abroad, a mix of Russian and English (Runglish) is often jokingly called 'ломаный русский'. In countries like Georgia or Armenia, older generations speak perfect Russian, while younger generations might only speak 'на ломаном русском'. Russian audiences often laugh at Hollywood movies where 'Russian' characters speak 'на ломаном русском' because the actors aren't native.
Don't be afraid!
Speaking 'на ломаном русском' is a necessary stage of learning. It's better to speak brokenly than not at all.
Avoid 'сломанный'
Remember that 'сломанный' is for a broken phone, not a broken language.
Signification
Speaking with many errors
Don't be afraid!
Speaking 'на ломаном русском' is a necessary stage of learning. It's better to speak brokenly than not at all.
Avoid 'сломанный'
Remember that 'сломанный' is for a broken phone, not a broken language.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the phrase.
Он живёт здесь три дня и говорит только ___ ___ ___.
We use the preposition 'на' and the prepositional case for languages.
Which sentence is the most natural way to describe a beginner?
Как сказать, что иностранец плохо говорит по-русски?
'Ломаный' is the specific idiom for language; 'разбитый' (shattered) or 'порванный' (torn) are not used.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
Match: 1. A tourist in a shop. 2. A professor at a lecture. 3. A native speaker at home.
A tourist is the most likely person to use 'broken' language.
Complete the dialogue.
- Ты понял, что хотел тот парень? - Да, хотя он говорил ___.
The phrase requires the preposition 'на'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesОн живёт здесь три дня и говорит только ___ ___ ___.
We use the preposition 'на' and the prepositional case for languages.
Как сказать, что иностранец плохо говорит по-русски?
'Ломаный' is the specific idiom for language; 'разбитый' (shattered) or 'порванный' (torn) are not used.
Match: 1. A tourist in a shop. 2. A professor at a lecture. 3. A native speaker at home.
A tourist is the most likely person to use 'broken' language.
- Ты понял, что хотел тот парень? - Да, хотя он говорил ___.
The phrase requires the preposition 'на'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsGenerally no, it is descriptive. However, saying it to someone might hurt their feelings if they think they are fluent.
Yes! 'На ломаном английском', 'на ломаном китайском', etc.
'Плохой' is just 'bad'. 'Ломаный' specifically implies the fragmented, incorrect grammar of a learner.
Expressions liées
коверкать язык
similarTo distort or mangle a language.
говорить с акцентом
similarTo speak with an accent.
владеть в совершенстве
contrastTo master perfectly.
суржик
specialized formA mix of Russian and Ukrainian.
