4. Capital Letters
Russians use capital letters only with proper names and in the beginning of the sentence.
сибирский
японец
Russians do not use capital letters with:
- Names of months and the days of the week: май (May), четверг (Thursday).
- Words derived from proper names: сибирский (Siberian), российский (Russian).
- Words showing nationality: испанец (Spaniard), японец (Japanese person), англичанка (English lady).
- Titles and forms of address: господин (mister), профессор (professor).