01-30-2003, 07:40 AM
Actually, in Russian, as in all Slavic languages, the spelling depends on the gramatical case being used.
Esteban's is (almost) the genetive case form, but depending on the way it is used it will change as other gramatical cases - nominative, dative, instrumental, etc. - may be proper.
Also, the Russian word for Soviet or 'union' is COBET- which is transliterated as "sovet-". There is no 'a' in it. So you get sovetskiy, soveskogo, etc.
Shawn
Esteban's is (almost) the genetive case form, but depending on the way it is used it will change as other gramatical cases - nominative, dative, instrumental, etc. - may be proper.
Also, the Russian word for Soviet or 'union' is COBET- which is transliterated as "sovet-". There is no 'a' in it. So you get sovetskiy, soveskogo, etc.
Shawn
