"Но и цены там". Is it the same as "А цены там"? Hi, This is a new expression to me. I don't think I understand it.. There are 2 versions: "Там отличается еда, но и цены тоже." and "Там отличается еда и цены." re these the same? why not just say "Там отличается еда, а цены"?

Hi, Is there any difference between целый and совсем? are they used in different ways? Thanks!

слышать, услышать; does the 'у' mean anything? Perfective? Hi, Also, does 'слышать' mean the same as 'слушать', or is it a little different? Thanks!

Hi, why is it, that when the nominative plural of friend is 'друзья', that 'I have two friends' is ' Hi, why is it, that when the nominative plural of friend is 'друзья', that the phrase 'I have two friends' is 'У меня есть два друга'? Shouldn't it be "У меня есть два друзья?" I just e-mailed the first sentence to a Russian friend, and she didn't correct it! Which is rare... Thanks, Rich

First notebook entry: Introducing myself Привет! Я уже учил самостоятельно русский в течение четырех месяцев, и теперь у меня голова болит! Я в основном хочу использовать форум... Rich