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     ь  мать 
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     consonants are pronounced soft with the addition of the soft sign ь  
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     ъ  подъехать 
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     consonants are pronounced hard with the addition of the hard sign ъ  
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     Вы  Can you help me, please? 
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     is used in formal situations  Вы можете мне помочь? 
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     Ты  Can you help me, please? 
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     is used in informal situations  Ты можешь мне помочь? 
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     Отчество  
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     A patronymic is a name derived from your father's name. In Russia everyone has a given name, a patronymic and surname (or family name).   Иван (name) Иванович (patronymic) Здравствуйте, Иван Иванович! 
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     Давайте перейдём на ты!/Можно на ты?  
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     Давайте перейдём на ты! / Можно на ты?   When you suggest to address each other as "ты". 
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