Signification
Polite behavior in social settings.
Contexte culturel
In Russia, 'хорошие манеры' include taking off your shoes when entering a home. Failing to do so is a major sign of 'плохие манеры'. St. Petersburg is often called the 'cultural capital' of Russia. Residents are stereotypically expected to have better 'манеры' and use more formal language than Muscovites. During the Soviet era, 'хорошие манеры' were sometimes viewed with suspicion as 'bourgeois,' but the state later promoted 'Soviet etiquette' to create a cultured working class. In modern Russian business, 'хорошие манеры' mean being punctual, though 'Russian time' (being slightly late) is still common in social settings.
Complimenting Parents
If you want to impress a Russian family, tell the parents their children have 'хорошие манеры'. It is the highest compliment for a parent.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful: if someone says 'О, какие манеры!' with a smirk, they actually mean you are being rude or pretentious.
Signification
Polite behavior in social settings.
Complimenting Parents
If you want to impress a Russian family, tell the parents their children have 'хорошие манеры'. It is the highest compliment for a parent.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful: if someone says 'О, какие манеры!' with a smirk, they actually mean you are being rude or pretentious.
The 'No Smile' Rule
Don't assume Russians lack 'хорошие манеры' if they don't smile at you on the street. In Russia, a smile is a personal gift, not a social requirement.
Case Mastery
Focus on the Genitive plural 'хороших манер'. You'll use it most often when complaining about someone lacking them!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct case of 'хорошие манеры'.
У этого человека совсем нет (___).
After 'нет', we use the Genitive case.
Which sentence is the most natural way to praise a child's behavior?
Как сказать, что ребенок ведет себя вежливо?
'У + Genitive + хорошие манеры' is the standard construction.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Почему ты открыл дверь перед той женщиной? Б: Потому что меня учили (___).
The verb 'учить' (to teach someone something) takes the Dative case for the subject being taught.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'безупречные манеры'?
'Безупречные' (flawless) is a high-level adjective used in very formal settings.
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Aides visuelles
Components of Хорошие Манеры
At the Table
- • No elbows
- • Using napkin
- • Chewing quietly
In Public
- • Holding doors
- • Giving up seats
- • Low voice
In Speech
- • Saying 'Вы'
- • Not interrupting
- • Thanking
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesУ этого человека совсем нет (___).
After 'нет', we use the Genitive case.
Как сказать, что ребенок ведет себя вежливо?
'У + Genitive + хорошие манеры' is the standard construction.
А: Почему ты открыл дверь перед той женщиной? Б: Потому что меня учили (___).
The verb 'учить' (to teach someone something) takes the Dative case for the subject being taught.
Where would you most likely hear 'безупречные манеры'?
'Безупречные' (flawless) is a high-level adjective used in very formal settings.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's very common to describe a professional's soft skills and politeness.
Yes, 'воспитанность' is the noun for the quality of being well-mannered.
You can say 'плохие манеры' or the more literary 'дурные манеры'.
Always use the plural 'манеры' when talking about general social behavior.
Respect for elders and hospitality (offering food/tea) are top priorities.
Absolutely, it's most frequently used in the context of raising children.
Not at all. It's a standard, modern phrase used every day.
'Этикет' is the formal system of rules; 'манеры' is how an individual actually behaves.
It's a soft 'e', like in 'yes', making the 'n' sound soft (n-ye).
Yes, often when people argue about how to behave in comments.
Expressions liées
Дурные манеры
contrastBad manners
Светский этикет
specialized formHigh-society etiquette
Воспитанный человек
similarA well-bred/polite person
Правила приличия
synonymRules of decency
Соблюдать приличия
builds onTo observe decencies
