After all this eating and drinking, you may need to go to the restroom. Indelicate though the subject is, it's very important to be able to find the correct room for your gender! Here are some letters to help you with this vital task.
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zh (the sound in measure) ![]()
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u as in ruler ![]()
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See explanation
Here is the Russian word for "man":
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and the word for "woman"
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Look for the first letter of these words on the restroom door. The actual terms for "men's room" and "women's room" are shown below. Note that the words for "men's" and "women's" are really the adjectives for "male" and "female."
| Russian | English |
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| men's room | |
| women's room |
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Making Your Exit |