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Generally speaking, you may be able to observe this phenomena, even if you are not a Russian speaker, by seeing or reading the frequent use of understatement in Russian idioms and transcripts.[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Ich bin ein breakfast taco]]</sup> 04:21, October 4, 2022 (EDT)
Generally speaking, you may be able to observe this phenomena, even if you are not a Russian speaker, by seeing or reading the frequent use of understatement in Russian idioms and transcripts.[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Ich bin ein breakfast taco]]</sup> 04:21, October 4, 2022 (EDT)
:For example, let's look at the stress of emphasis put on literal sentence in English, one being a command, and another being a warning or suggestion"
:For example, let's look at the stress or emphasis put on literal sentence in English, one being a command, and another being a warning or suggestion"
::Commanand: You are not going to do that.
::Command: You are not going to do that.
::Warning or suggestion: You are not going to do that (are you?)
::Warning or suggestion: You are not going to do that (are you?)
:The sentences' meaning is conferred by the inflection of one's voice, while in literary form, they appear to be identical. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Ich bin ein breakfast taco]]</sup> 04:32, October 4, 2022 (EDT)
:The sentences' meaning is conferred by the inflection of one's voice, while in literary form, they appear to be identical. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Ich bin ein breakfast taco]]</sup> 04:32, October 4, 2022 (EDT)