What are some essential nouns to know for shopping in Russian

Mastering Essential Russian Vocabulary at B1 Level: What are some essential nouns to know for shopping in Russian

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When shopping in Russia or using the Russian language, knowing essential nouns can greatly enhance your experience. Here are some key nouns to know:

General Shopping Terms

магазин (magazin) – shop/store
супермаркет (supermarket) – supermarket
торговый центр (torgovy tsentr) – shopping mall
рынок (rynok) – market
бутик (butik) – boutique
касса (kassa) – cash register/checkout
чек (chek) – receipt
скидка (skidka) – discount
распродажа (rasprodazha) – sale

People

покупатель (pokupatel’) – customer
продавец (prodavets) – shop assistant/seller (female: продавщица prodavshchitsa)

Shopping Tools

тележка (telezhka) – shopping cart
корзина (korzina) – basket
пакет (paket) – plastic bag

Payment and Pricing

деньги (dengi) – money
наличные (деньги) (nalichnye dengi) – cash
карта (karta) – card (credit or debit)
цена (tsena) – price

Clothing and Sizes

одежда (odezhda) – clothing
обувь (obuv’) – footwear
размер (razmer) – size
цвет (tsvet) – color

Types of Stores

продуктовый магазин (produktovyy magazin) – grocery store
аптека (apteka) – pharmacy
книжный магазин (knizhny magazin) – bookstore
магазин подарков (magazin podarkov) – gift shop

Common Items

For grocery shopping:

фрукты (frukty) – fruits
овощи (ovoshchi) – vegetables
молочные продукты (molochnyye produkty) – dairy products
хлеб (khleb) – bread

These nouns will help you navigate various shopping scenarios, whether you’re at a supermarket, boutique, or market. Practice their pronunciation and usage for a smoother experience!

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