Untranslatable Russian: 'Душа' (VIDEO)
Dictionaries will tell you 'душа' ('dusha') means 'soul', but, in Russian, this word has a much deeper meaning.
Foreign students usually first come across the word ‘душа’ ('dusha') while reading Russian literature, as classic writers often refer to this concept. And, moreover, all foreigners are aware that there is some "mysterious Russian soul"!
In our new series of videos involving a native Russian speaker, a foreigner learning Russian and a teacher of Russian as a second language from the Pushkin Institute, we'll tell you the deep meaning behind select Russian words that are (almost!) impossible to translate!