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What are the most common Russian phrases for everyday use

Learn Essential Russian Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level: What are the most common Russian phrases for everyday use
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Here are some of the most common Russian phrases for everyday use, categorized for convenience:

Greetings

  • Привет! (Privet!) – Hi (informal)
  • Здравствуйте! (Zdravstvuyte!) – Hello (formal)
  • Доброе утро! (Dobroye utro!) – Good morning
  • Добрый день! (Dobryy den!) – Good afternoon
  • Добрый вечер! (Dobryy vecher!) – Good evening
  • Спокойной ночи! (Spokoynoy nochi!) – Good night (used when going to bed)

Polite Expressions

  • Пожалуйста. (Pozhaluysta.) – Please / You’re welcome
  • Спасибо. (Spasibo.) – Thank you
  • Большое спасибо. (Bol’shoye spasibo.) – Thank you very much
  • Извините. (Izvinite.) – Excuse me / Sorry
  • Простите. (Prostite.) – I’m sorry
  • Не за что. (Ne za chto.) – You’re welcome / Don’t mention it

Introductions

  • Как вас зовут? (Kak vas zovut?) – What’s your name? (formal)
  • Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?) – What’s your name? (informal)
  • Меня зовут… (Menya zovut…) – My name is…
  • Очень приятно. (Ochen’ priyatno.) – Nice to meet you

Basic Conversation

  • Как дела? (Kak dela?) – How are you?
  • Хорошо, спасибо. (Khorosho, spasibo.) – I’m fine, thank you
  • Нормально. (Normal’no.) – I’m okay
  • Плохо. (Plokho.) – I’m not well
  • Вы говорите по-английски? (Vy govorite po-angliyski?) – Do you speak English?
  • Я не понимаю. (Ya ne ponimayu.) – I don’t understand

Getting Around

  • 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 it cost?
  • Помогите, пожалуйста! (Pomogite, pozhaluysta!) – Help me, please!

Farewells

  • До свидания! (Do svidaniya!) – Goodbye
  • Пока! (Poka!) – Bye (informal)
  • До скорого! (Do skorogo!) – See you soon
  • До завтра! (Do zavtra!) – See you tomorrow

These phrases cover a wide range of everyday interactions and are essential for basic communication in Russian-speaking environments 1, 2, 3.

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