Russian

101 Common Phrases

By Alex Castle

101 Common Russian Phrases

Brief Pronunciation Guide
Basic Phrases & Greetings
Language & Communication
Shopping & Money
Transportation
Eating & Drinking
Directions
Sightseeing
Accommodation
Health & Emergencies
Basic Numbers
Acknowledgements

Brief Pronunciation Guide

Weve included the natural cyrillic here more because its interesting to get to grips with the main sounds and grasp
the basics of the language.
If youre not bothered about cyrillic ignore it and follow the phonetic pronunciation guide. Hard syllables are printed
in CAPITALS, other Russian syllables are soft (palatalized).

Basic Russian Phrases and Greeting

1) Hello!
! (ZDRAH-stvuih-tieh)
2) How are you?/ Whats up?
? (kak deeh-LUH?)
3) Im fine, thank you.
, . (khah-rah-SHOH, spah-SEE-buh)
4) Please.
(pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh)
5) Thank you. / Thank you very much.
. / C (spah-SEE-buh/ Spah-SEE-buh bal-SHOH-yeh).
6) Youre welcome.
. (pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh)
7) Goodbye. / Bye. / See you soon.
/ / (dah-sveeh-DAH-neeh-yah/ pah-KUH/ dah VSTREH-cheeh)
8) Cheers!
! (BUD-teh zdah-ROH-vyh)
9) Excuse me.
(pruh-STEEH-tieh)
10) Im sorry.
(iz-veeh-NEEH-tieh)
11) Whats your name?
? (kak vas zah-VOOT?)
12) Im / My name is / I am called
/ / (yah/ meh-NYAH zah-VOOT/ mah-YOH EEM-yah)
13) Nice to meet you.
(preeh-YAT-nuh paz-nah-KOH-meet-suh)
14) Where are you from?
? (vyh at-KOOH-duh?)
15) Im from
(yah iz)
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16) Id like to introduce my friend/wife/husband.

/ / (paz-VOL-tye preed-STAH-veet mah-yehVOH DROOH-guh/mah-yeh-VOH MOOH-zhuh/mah-YUH zheh-NOOH)
17) How old are you?
? (SKOL-kah vam lyet?)
18) Im years old.
(mnyeh lyet.)
19) What do you do for a living?
? (kyem vyh rah-BOH-tuh-yeh-teh?)
20) Im a/an
- (YAH - )
21) What do you do for fun? / What are your hobbies?
? / ? (kak vyh at-dyh-KHAH-yeh-teh?/ Kah-KEEH-yeh uh vas KHOBbeeh?)
22) I (dont) like
() (mnyeh (nyeh) NRAH-veet-suh)
23) Yes.
(duh)
24) No.
(nyet)

Language & Communication

25) Do you speak?
-? (vyh gah-vah-REEH-teh poh-?)
26) I (dont) understand.
() (yah (nyeh) pah-neeh-MAH-yuh)
27) I speak a little
- (Yah nyeh-MNOH-gah gah-vah-RYUH poh-)
28) I (dont) speak
() - (Yah (nyeh) gah-vah-RYUH poh-)
29) Could you please speak a little slower?
, ? (nyeh mag-LEEH byh vyh gah-vah-REET
nyem-NOH-goh pah-MYED-lyen-neh-yeh pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh?)
30) Could you write that down?
? (nyeh mag-LEEH byh vyh nah-peeh-SAT EH-tah?)
31) Could you repeat that?
? (nyeh mag-LEEH byh vyh pah-vtah-REET EH-tah)
32) How do you say?
? (kak skah-ZAT?)
33) What does mean?
? (chtoh ZNAH-cheet?)
34) What time is it?
? (kah-TOH-ryih chas?)
35) Its (five) oclock.
() (seyh-CHAS (pyat) chah-SOV)

Shopping & Money

36) How much is this?
? (SKOL-kah EH-tah STOH-yit?)
37) I would like
() (yah byh khah-TIEL(ah))
38) Can I pay by credit card/debit card?

/ ? (yah mah-GOOH ras-plah-TEET-suh kreh-DEET-naih / DEH-beh-toh-vaih KAR-taih?)
39) Here you go.
, . (vot, deer-ZHEEH-tyeh.)
40) Could I see this/that one?
/? (yah mah-GOOH pas-mat-RIET EH-tah/toh?)
41) What time do you open/close?
/? (v kah-TOH-ram chah-SOOH vyh at-kryh-VAH-yehtes/zah-kryh-VAH-yeh-tes?)
42) Do you have this in small/large/medium?
// ? (ooh vas yest EH-tah MAH-lyen-kah-vah/balSHOH-vah/SRED-nieh-vah raz-MIEH-rah?)
43) Do you have anything cheaper?
- ? (ooh vas yest chtoh-neeh-BOOD pa-deeh-SHEV-lyeh?)
44) Its too expensive.
. (EH-tah SLEESH-kam DOH-rah-guh.)
45) Ill give you for it.
(yah dam vam zah EH-tah.)
46) Where can I exchange money?
? (gdeh yah mah-GOOH pah-mieh-NYAT DEN-geeh?)

Transportation
47) How much for a first class/second class/economy ticket to?
/ /-? (SKOL-kah STOH-yeet beeh-LYET v
PER-vyih klas/vtah-ROIH klas/eh-kah-NOM klas?)
48) A one-way/return ticket to please.
/ , (beeh-LYET v ah-DEEN kah-NYETS/ab-RAT-nyih
beeh-LYET v, pah-ZHAH-luih-stah.)
49) Heres my passport.
. (vot moih PAS-part)
50) What time does the bus/train/plane/ferry from arrive?
/// ? (vah SKOL-kah preeh-byh-VAH-yet av-TOHboos/POH-yezd/sah-mah-LYOT/ pah-ROM iz ?)
51) What time does the bus/train/plane/ferry to depart?
/// ? (vah SKOL-kah at-prav-LIAH-yet-sya avTOH-boos/ POH-yezd/ sah-mah-LYOT/ pah-ROM v ?)
52) Which platform/gate/terminal?
//. (nah kah-KOOH-yuh plat-FOR-mooh/ VYH-khad/ ter-meeh-NAL?)
53) Is the bus/train/plane direct?
//? (EH-tah pryah-MOIH av-TOH-boos/POH-yezd/sah-mah-LYOT?)
54) Do I have to change buses/trains?
/? (mnyeh NOOZH-nah BOOH-det DIEH-lat
peh-reh-SAD-kooh nah drooh-GOIH av-TOH-boos/POH-yezd?)
55) Do I need a seat reservation?
? (NOOZH-na leeh mnyeh brah-NEEH-rah-vah-neeh-yeh MYES-tah?)
56) Is this seat taken?
? (EH-tah MIES-tah ZAH-nyah-tah?)
57) When is the next train/bus/minibus/ferry to?
/// ? (kag-DAH SLYEH-dooh-yuh-scheey POHyezd/ av-TOH-boos/ marsh-ROOT-kah/ pah-ROM doh?)
58) Could you call me a taxi?
? (nyeh mag-LEEH byh vyh VYZ-vat dlya mieh-NYAH takSEEH?)
59) Id like to go to
(yah byh khah-TYEL pah-YEH-khat v)
60) Could you let me know when to get off?
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 ? (nyeh mag-LEEH byh vyh skah-ZAT mnyeh kag-dah vyhkhah-DEET?)

61) Where could I rent a bike/car?
/? (gdyeh yah mah-GOOH ah-ryen-dah-VAT veeh-lah-seehPED/mah-SHEEH-nooh?)
62) Id like to rent a bike/car.
() /. (yah byh khah-TYEL(ah) ah-ryen-dah-VAT/ veeh-lah-seehPED/ mah-SHEEH-nooh)

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Eating & Drinking

63) Could you recommend a good restaurant?
? (nyeh mah-GLEEH byh vyh pah-sah-VIEH-tah-vat
khah-ROH-shiyh res-tah-RAN?)
64) What would you recommend?
? (chtoh byh vyh pah-sah-VIEH-tah-vah-leeh?)
65) What are some local specialties?
? (kah-KEEH-yeh ooh vas BLIUH-dah MIES-nay KOOKH-nih?)
66) What is the special of the day?
? (kah-KOH-yeh seh-VOD-nyah BLIUH-dah dnyah?)
67) Could I see the menu, please?
, ? (mah-GOOH yah pas-mat-RIET mieh-NIUH, pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh?)
68) A beer/coffee/tea, please.
//, . (PEEH-vah/ KOH-fieh/ CHAI, pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh).
69) Could I get the bill, please. / The check, please.
, , . / , . (pheeh-neeh-SEEH-tieh, pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh, schyot /
Chek, pah-ZHAH-luih-stuh.)
70) Im allergic to
(uh meh-NYAH al-ler-GEEH-yah nah)
71) That was delicious!
! (EH-tah BYH-lah OH-chen VKOOS-nah)
72) This isnt what I ordered.
, (). (EH-tah nyeh toh, chtoh yah zah-kah-ZAL(ah))
73) Can I buy you a drink?
? (mah-GOOH yah ooh-gas-TEET vas nah-PEET-kam?)
74) Lets have another!
! (dah-VAY-tyeh pav-tah-REEM!)

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Directions
75) How do I get to?
? (kak mnyeh dab-RAT-sya do?)
76) Its on the left/on the right/straight ahead/at the corner.
/// (EH-toh SLYEH-vuh/SPRAH-vuh/PRYAH-muh/nah ooh-GLOOH)
77) How far is?
? (kak dah-lieh-KOH nah-KHOH-dit-syah?)
78) Where is the closest bank/post office/exchange office?
// ? (gdeh bleeh-ZHAIH-shiyh bank/POCH-tuh/ab-MIEN vah-LIUT?)
79) Where can I find tourist information?
? (gdeh yah mah-GOOH naih-TEEH in-far-MAH-tsih-yuh
dlyah tooh-REES-tav?)
80) Do you have a map?
? (ooh vas yest KAR-tuh?)
81) Can you show me that on the map?
? (vyh MOH-zheh-te pah-kah-ZAT mnyeh EH-tah nah KAR-teh?)
82) Where is the (American) embassy/consulate?
() /? (gdeh (ah-meh-reeh-KAN-skah-yeh) pah-SOL-stvah/KONsool-stvah?)

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Sightseeing
83) What is the entrance fee?
? (SKOL-kah STOH-yit beeh-LYET?)
84) What is that building?
? (chtoh EH-tah zah ZDAH-neeh-yeh?)
85) Whats on at the cinema/theatre/opera tonight?
//? (chtoh syeh-VOD-nyah v keeh-NOH/tyeh-AT-reh/OH-pyeh/reh?)
86) Thats a beautiful church/cathedral/building.
//. (EH-tah krah-SEEH-vah-yah TSER-kav/sah-BOR/ZDAH-neeh-yeh)
87) What is there to see around here?
? (nah chtoh STOH-yit pas-mat-RYET zdyes pab-LEEH-zasteeh?)

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Accommodation
88) I have a reservation.
. (ooh meeh-NYAH BRON)
89) Do you have any single/double rooms available?
/ ? (ooh vas yest svah-BOD-nyh-jeh ad-nahMYES-nyh-yeh/ dvooh-MYES-nyh-yeh nah-meeh-RAH?)
90) Could I see the room?
? (yah mah-GOOH pas-mat-RYET KOM-nah-tooh?)
91) Id like to stay for nights.
(a) (yah byh khah-TYEL(ah) as-TAH-tsuh nah nah-CHEY.)
92) Is breakfast included?
? (ZAV-trak vklyuh-CHON?)
93) The TV/air conditioner/lamp in my room doesnt work.
//. (v mah-YEY KOM-nah-tyeh nyeh rah-BOHtah-yet teeh-lih-VEEH-zar/kan-deeh-tsyh-ah-NYER/LAM-pah)
94) Could I get a different room?
? (yah mah-GOOH peh-reh-seh-LEEH-tsuh v drooh-GOOH-yuh
KOM-nah-tooh?)
95) Is there a restaurant here?
? (zdes RYAH-dam yest res-tah-RAN?)

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Health & Emergencies

96) Help!
! (pah-mah-GEEH-tyeh)
97) I need a doctor/dentist/police officer.
//. (mnyeh NOOH-zhen vrach/stah-mah-TOH-lag/pah-leeh-TSEYskiy)
98) Is there pharmacy nearby?
? (zdes RYAH-dam yest ap-TYEH-kah?)
99) Can I use your phone?
? (yah mah-GOOH vas-POL-zah-vat-syah VAH-sheem tehleh-FOH-nam?)
100) Call the police/ambulance!
/ ! (VYH-zah-veeh-tyeh pah-LEEH-tsih-yuh/SKOH-rooh-yuh POHmasch)
101) Leave me alone!
! (as-TAV-tyeh meh-NYAH v pah-KOH-yeh!)

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Basic Numbers
Zero
(NOL)
One
(ah-DEEN)
Two
(DVAH)
Three
(TREEH)
Four
(cheh-TYH-ryeh)
Five
(PYAT)
Six
(SHEST)
Seven
(SYEM)
Eight
(VOH-syem)
Nine
(DYEH-vyat)
Ten
(DYEH-syat)
Eleven
(ah-DEEH-na-tsat)
Twelve
(dveh-NAD-tsut')

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Acknowledgements

I would just like to thank you, the reader, for downloading this eBook, I truly hope that its been a useful travel tool
during your adventures.
Also, thank you very much to all of the translators and friends whove ensured the accuracy of the each of the
languages.
Alex Castle

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