speak of the devil in Russian
speak of the devil in Russian is лёгок на поми́не, о во́лке помо́лвка, а волк и тут, про се́рого речь, а се́рый навстре́чь.
speak of the devil in Russian
лёгок на поми́не
Pronounced: lyogok na pomine
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
о во́лке помо́лвка, а волк и тут
Pronounced: o volke pomolvka, a volk i tut
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
про се́рого речь, а се́рый навстре́чь
Pronounced: pro serogo rech, a seryy navstrech
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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What is "speak of the devil" in Russian?
"speak of the devil" in Russian is лёгок на поми́не, о во́лке помо́лвка, а волк и тут, про се́рого речь, а се́рый навстре́чь.
How do you pronounce лёгок на поми́не?
"speak of the devil" in Russian is лёгок на поми́не, pronounced "lyogok na pomine".
Are there other ways to say "speak of the devil" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "speak of the devil": лёгок на поми́не, о во́лке помо́лвка, а волк и тут, про се́рого речь, а се́рый навстре́чь.
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