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What are some common phrases used in everyday conversations in Russian

Mastering Essential Russian Vocabulary at B1 Level: What are some common phrases used in everyday conversations in Russian
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Here are some common Russian phrases frequently used in everyday conversations, categorized for ease of learning:

Greetings and Farewells

  • Привет (Privet): Hi (informal)
  • Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte): Hello (formal)
  • Доброе утро (Dobroe utro): Good morning
  • Добрый день (Dobryy den’): Good afternoon
  • Добрый вечер (Dobryy vecher): Good evening
  • Спокойной ночи (Spokoynoy nochi): Good night (used when saying goodbye before bed)
  • Пока (Poka): Bye (informal)
  • До свидания (Do svidaniya): Goodbye (formal)
  • До скорого (Do skorogo): See you soon

Politeness and Basic Etiquette

  • Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta): Please/You’re welcome
  • Спасибо (Spasibo): Thank you
  • Спасибо большое (Spasibo bol’shoye): Thank you very much
  • Извините (Izvinite): Excuse me/I’m sorry (formal)
  • Простите (Prostite): Excuse me/I’m sorry (more formal apology)
  • Не за что (Ne za chto): You’re welcome/Don’t mention it

Introductions and Small Talk

  • Как вас зовут? (Kak vas zovut?): What is your name? (formal)
  • Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?): What is your name? (informal)
  • Меня зовут… (Menya zovut…): My name is…
  • Очень приятно (Ochen’ priyatno): Nice to meet you
  • Как дела? (Kak dela?): How are things?
    • Responses:
      • Хорошо, спасибо. (Khorosho, spasibo.): Good, thank you.
      • Нормально. (Normal’no.): Fine.
      • Плохо. (Plokho.): Bad.

Essential Questions

  • Где…? (Gde…?): Where is…?
    • Examples:
      • Где туалет? (Gde tualet?): Where is the bathroom?
      • Где метро? (Gde metro?): Where is the subway?
  • Сколько это стоит? (Skol’ko eto stoit?): How much does this cost?
  • Вы говорите по-английски? (Vy govorite po-angliyski?): Do you speak English?
  • Я не понимаю. (Ya ne ponimayu.): I don’t understand.

Emergency Phrases

  • Помогите! (Pomogite!): Help!
  • Пожар! (Pozhar!): Fire!
  • Полиция! (Politsiya!): Police!
  • Я болею. (Ya boleyu.): I am sick.

Casual Expressions and Slang

  • Круто! (Kruto!): Cool!
  • Класс! (Klass!): Great!
  • Чёрт! (Chyort!): Shoot/Darn!

These phrases will help you navigate basic conversations in Russian and show politeness in various situations 1, 4, 6.

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