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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why Trying To Memorize Russian Cases Didn't Work

from Russian, One Mistake at a Time · host Tammy

Russian cases can feel impossible when you first start learning Russian — especially if you try to memorize all the endings at once. In this episode, I talk about why memorizing Russian case endings didn’t work for me, how I finally started understanding what cases actually do, and why connecting grammar to meaning made such a big difference.I also share why the genitive case was the first case that started to make sense to me, how English speakers can think about cases more clearly, and why I now believe learners should focus on one case at a time instead of trying to learn everything all at once.If Russian cases feel overwhelming, confusing, or completely random, this episode is for you.Send us Fan MailСпасибо, что послушали Russian One Mistake at a Time.  До следующей ошибки.

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Russian cases can feel impossible when you first start learning Russian — especially if you try to memorize all the endings at once. In this episode, I talk about why memorizing Russian case endings didn’t work for me, how I finally started understanding what cases actually do, and why connecting grammar to meaning made such a big difference. I also share why the genitive case was the first case that started to make sense to me, how English speakers can think about cases more clearly, and why...

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