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How can I ask for directions in Russian

Главные Вопросы для Повседневной Жизни при Изучении Русского Языка: How can I ask for directions in Russian
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To ask for directions in Russian, some of the most useful and polite phrases are:

  • Извините… (Izvinite…) — Excuse me…
  • Подскажите, пожалуйста… (Podskazhite, pozhaluysta…) — Could you tell me, please…
  • Вы не знаете…? (Vy ne znaete…?) — Do you know…?

Common ways to ask where or how to get somewhere include:

  • Где находится…? (Gde nakhoditsya…?) — Where is… located?
  • Как пройти к…? (Kak proyti k…?) — How can I get to…? (on foot)
  • Как мне добраться до…? (Kak mne dobrat’sya do…?) — How can I get to…? (by transport)

For example:

  • Извините, где находится станция метро?
    (Izvinite, gde nakhoditsya stantsiya metro?)
    Excuse me, where is the metro station?

  • Как пройти к Красной площади?
    (Kak proyti k Krasnoy ploshchadi?)
    How can I get to Red Square?

  • Как мне добраться до аэропорта?
    (Kak mne dobrat’sya do aeroporta?)
    How can I get to the airport?

You may also hear or use directional words to understand or give directions:

  • прямо (pryamo) — straight
  • налево (nalevo) — to the left
  • направо (napravo) — to the right
  • здесь (zdes) — here
  • там (tam) — there

Starting politely and using these phrases will help you ask for and understand directions in Russian effectively.

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