The Russian letter Р looks like an English P, but it sounds like R. This is Day 2 of Russian from Zero, a 30-day course for absolute beginners told through one story: a night train, a snowy city, Анна’s café and her grey cat Барсик.
In 30 seconds you learn the letter Р, then read your first real Russian sign, МЕТРО́. Many English speakers read it as “met-po” the first time. This Short will help you spot the difference.
The full Day 2 lesson covers the other look-alike letters, slow repetition and pause-and-say-it practice. If you’re new, start with Day 1.
See also:
▸ Day 5 · 1/9 — That 3 Is a Russian Letter
▸ Two Russian Letters That Don’t Lie | Day 1
▸ Day 5 · 2/9 — 33 Letters, 2 Tricksters: Б & Г
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How this video was made: ideas by the channel author, text drafted with AI; synthetic voice; visuals: stock footage and AI graphics.
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Be honest: did your brain read МЕТРО as "METPO" first? Type METPO or METRO below. Native speakers and anyone who has ridden a Russian-speaking metro, tell us which sign fooled you most.
👉 Full breakdown: https://youtu.be/gKS7-XSNJD8