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Russian Phrases - Vocabulary 2
In this
section we look at common Russian phrases. You will see here
basic phrases that are needed for everyday use as well as some
important occasions. The phrases are listed in English alphabetical
order for convenience. To
listen, press the
play button
next to each phrase.
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| Phrase |
Russian
Phrase (pronunciation) |
Audio |
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| Bless You | Будь здоров! (bood’ zda-rof) |
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| Cheers
- To our health! (The most common Russian toast) To love! To happiness! |
На здоровье! (na zda-rov’-ye) За любовь! (za lyoo-bov’) За счастье (za schast’-ye) |
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| Congratulations I congratulate you! |
Поздравляю (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo) Поздравляю тебя (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo ti-bya) |
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| Do You Speak English? | Вы
говорите по-английски? (viy ga-va-ree-tye pa-an-gleey-ski) |
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| Excuse
Me (formal) Excuse me (informal) |
Извините (i-zvi-nee-tye) Извини (i-zvi-nee) |
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| Good
Day Welcome! (eg. said by shopkeeper to customers) |
Добрый день (do-briy dyen) Добро пожаловать! (da-bro pa-zha-la-vat’) |
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| Good Evening | Добрый вечер (do-briy vye-chir) |
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| Good Luck | Удачи! (oo-da-chee) |
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| Good Morning | Доброе утро (do-bra-ye oo-tra) |
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| Good
Night Sleep well ("have a peaceful night") Sweet dreams |
Доброй ночи (do-bray no-chi) Спокойной ночи (spa-koy-nay no-chi) Сладких снов (slad-kikh snof) |
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| Happy
Birthday Congratulations for your birthday! |
С днём
рождения! (z dnyom razh-dye-ni-ya) Поздравляю с днём рождения! (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo z dnyom razh-dye-ni-ya) |
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| Happy
Easter ("Christ is Risen") Reply - "Yes Christ is Risen!" |
Христос Воскресе (hri-stos vas-kri-sye) Воистину Воскресе (va-ee-sti-noo vas-kri-sye) |
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| Happy Holidays | С праздником (spraz-dni-kam) |
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| Happy
New
Year Congratulations for New Year! |
С Новым Годом! (s no-vim go-dam) Поздравляю с Новым Годом! (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo s no-vim go-dam) |
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| Happy Valentines Day | Поздравляю тебя с днём Святого Валентина! (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo ti-bya z dnyom svi-to-va va-lin-tee-na) |
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| Happy
Womens
Day Happy 8th of March! (Women's Day) |
Поздравляю тебя с днём
женщин! (pa-zdra-vlya-yoo ti-bya z dnyom zhyen-shchin) С восьмым марта! (s vas-miym mar-ta) |
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| Help Help Me! |
Помощь (po-masch) Помогите! (pa-ma-gee-tye) |
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| I
Can Verb: "To be able to" I Can |
Мочь (moch’) Я могу (ya ma-goo) |
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| I Can't | Я не
могу (ye nye ma-goo) |
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| I
Don't
Know Verb: "To know" I don't know |
Знать (znat’) Я не знаю (ya nye zna-yoo) |
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| I
Don't
Remember Verb: "To remember" I don't remember |
Помнить (pom-nit’) Я не помню (ya nye pom-nyoo) |
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| I Don't Speak Russian | Я не
говорю по-русски (ya nye ga-va-ryoo pa-roo-ski) |
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| I
Don't
Understand Verb: "To understand" I don't understand |
Понимать (pa-ni-mat’) Я не понимаю (ya nye pa-ni-ma-yoo) |
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| I
Don't
Want Verb: "To want" I don't want |
Хотеть (ha-tyet’) Я не хочу (ya nye ha-choo) |
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| I
Know Verb: "To know" I know |
Знать (znat’) Я знаю (ya zna-yoo) |
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| I Like You | Ты мне нравишься (tiy mnye nra-vish-sya) |
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| I Love You | Я тебя люблю (ya ti-bya lyoo-blyoo) |
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| I Miss You | Я скучаю по тебе (ya skoo-cha-yoo po ti-bye) |
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| I
Remember Verb: "To remember" I remember |
Помнить (pom-nit’) Я помню (ya pom-nyoo) |
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| I
Understand Verb: "To understand" I understand |
Понимать (pa-ni-mat’) Я понимаю (ya pa-ni-ma-yoo) |
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| I
Want Verb: "To want" I want |
Хотеть (ha-tyet’) Я хочу (ya ha-choo) |
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| I Want You | Я хочу тебя (ya ha-choo ti-bya) |
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| Kiss
Me Kiss You! (eg. at end of letter or phone call) |
Поцелуй меня (pa-tsi-looy min-ya) Целую (tsi-loo-yoo) |
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| Merry Christmas | С Рождеством (Христовым)! (s razh-dye-stvom hri-sto-viym) |
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| No Problem | Нормально (nar-mal’-na) |
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| Once Upon a Time | Давным-давно (dav-niym dav-no) |
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| Sorry
/ forgive me (formal) Sorry / forgive me (informal) |
Простите (pra-stee-tye) Прости (pra-stee) |
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| The End / End | Конец (ka-nyets) |
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| Well Done! | Молодец (ma-la-dyets) |
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| Will
You
Marry
Me? (man to woman) Will you marry me? (woman to man) |
Ты
выйдешь за меня замуж? (tiy viy-dish' za min-ya za-moozh) Женись на мне? (zhi-nees’ na mnye) |
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See also:
Vocabulary Part 1 - Important Words
Vocabulary Part 3 - Word Lists 1
Vocabulary Part 4 - Word Lists 2
Vocabulary Part 5 - Word Lists 3
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