How do I introduce myself in Russian

Главные Вопросы для Повседневной Жизни при Изучении Русского Языка: How do I introduce myself in Russian

Here are some useful phrases for ordering food in Russian and introducing yourself, along with their English translations and pronunciation tips.

Common Phrases for Ordering Food in Russian

To ask for the menu:
- Russian: Можно посмотреть меню, пожалуйста?
- Pronunciation: Mozhno posmotret’ menyu, pozhaluysta?
- Translation: “May I see the menu, please?”
To order food:
- Russian: Я бы хотел заказать [блюдо], пожалуйста.
- Pronunciation: Ya by khotel zakazat’ [blyudo], pozhaluysta.
- Translation: “I would like to order [dish], please.”
  (For females, replace “хотел” with “хотела.”)
To ask for recommendations:
- Russian: Что вы посоветуете?
- Pronunciation: Chto vy posovetuyete?
- Translation: “What do you recommend?”
To inquire about a specialty:
- Russian: Есть ли у заведения фирменное блюдо?
- Pronunciation: Yest’ li u zavedeniya firmennoye blyudo?
- Translation: “Is there a house specialty?”
To request the bill:
- Russian: Принесите счёт, пожалуйста.
- Pronunciation: Prinesite schyot, pozhaluysta.
- Translation: “Bring the bill, please.”
To wish someone an enjoyable meal (or hear it from a waiter):
- Russian: Приятного аппетита!
- Pronunciation: Priyatnogo appetita!
- Translation: “Enjoy your meal!”

Greeting someone formally or informally:
- Formal: Здравствуйте! (Zdravstvuyte!) – “Hello!”
- Informal: Привет! (Privet!) – “Hi!”
Introducing your name:
- Russian: Меня зовут [your name].
- Pronunciation: Menya zovut [your name].
- Translation: “My name is [your name].”
Asking someone’s name:
- Informal: Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?) – “What’s your name?”
- Formal: Как вас зовут? (Kak vas zovut?) – “What’s your name?”
Stating where you are from:
- Russian: Я из [country or city].
- Pronunciation: Ya iz [country or city].
- Translation: “I am from [country or city].”
Sharing your age (optional):
- Russian: Мне [number] лет.
- Pronunciation: Mne [number] let.
- Translation: “I am [number] years old.”
Expressing pleasure in meeting someone:
- Russian (formal): Очень приятно!
- Pronunciation: Ochen’ priyatno!
- Translation: “Pleased to meet you!”
Talking about hobbies or interests (optional):
- Russian: Мне нравится [hobby].
- Pronunciation: Mne nravitsya [hobby].
- Translation: “I like [hobby].”

Здравствуйте! Меня зовут Анна. Я из Москвы. Мне 25 лет. Очень приятно! (Zdravstvuyte! Menya zovut Anna. Ya iz Moskvy. Mne 25 let. Ochen’ priyatno!) – “Hello! My name is Anna. I am from Moscow. I am 25 years old. Pleased to meet you!”

These phrases will help you navigate dining experiences and social introductions in Russia effectively¹^{, 2}^{, 3}^{, 6}^{, 7}.