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| Russian | English |
| второе склонение: существительные на "-а / -я" | second declension: nouns in -а/-я |
| у меня была возможность | I had the opportunity to (+ infinitive: I was over in the U.K. at the time and had the opportunity to see the castle – and to get a few photos, too.) |
| я чуть не | I just about (+ simple past: I just about shouted "Hallelujah" when I heard the President say that. – Я чуть не закричал ... ART Vancouver) |