when in Rome, do as the Romans do in Russian
when in Rome, do as the Romans do in Russian is с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть, со свои́м уста́вом в чужо́й монасты́рь не хо́дят.
when in Rome, do as the Romans do in Russian
с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть
Pronounced: s volkami zhit — po-volchi vyt
(loosely, idiom) It is wise to adapt to the circumstances; it is wise to follow common custom.
со свои́м уста́вом в чужо́й монасты́рь не хо́дят
Pronounced: so svoim ustavom v chuzhoy monastyr ne khodyat
(loosely, idiom) It is wise to adapt to the circumstances; it is wise to follow common custom.
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What is "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" in Russian?
"when in Rome, do as the Romans do" in Russian is с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть, со свои́м уста́вом в чужо́й монасты́рь не хо́дят.
How do you pronounce с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть?
"when in Rome, do as the Romans do" in Russian is с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть, pronounced "s volkami zhit — po-volchi vyt".
Are there other ways to say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "when in Rome, do as the Romans do": с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть, со свои́м уста́вом в чужо́й монасты́рь не хо́дят.
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