Show Notes
«На здоровье» is not a Russian toast! Almost every foreigner gets this wrong. Today we talk about tea and about the Russian zastolye — the long table with guests. You'll learn what Russians really say when they raise a glass, why "come for tea" never means only tea, and what to do when you've been at the table for five hours and they bring out the cake. This episode is A2. Говорим про чай и про застолье! Узнаете, почему «на здоровье» — это не тост и почему «заходи на чай» никогда не значит только чай. 📄 You can find a free PDF with the transcript, vocabulary and useful phrases from this episode in my Telegram channel: t.me/russianrewired
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