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Which Russian words should I focus on for basic communication

Learn Essential Russian Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level: Which Russian words should I focus on for basic communication
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To focus on basic communication in Russian, it is helpful to learn essential words and phrases that cover greetings, polite expressions, introductions, common questions, and practical vocabulary for everyday situations. Below is a categorized list of key Russian words and phrases:

Greetings and Farewells

  • 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
  • Пока (Poka) – Bye (informal)
  • До свидания (Do svidaniya) – Goodbye (formal)

Polite Expressions

  • Да (Da) – Yes
  • Нет (Nyet) – No
  • Спасибо (Spasibo) – Thank you
  • Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta) – Please / You’re welcome
  • Извините (Izvinite) – Excuse me / Sorry (formal)
  • Простите (Prostite) – I’m sorry

Introducing Yourself

  • 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…
  • Я из… (Ya iz…) – I am from…

Basic Questions

  • Как дела? (Kak dela?) – How are you?
  • Хорошо, спасибо. (Khorosho, spasibo.) – Good, thank you.
  • Где…? (Gde…?) – Where is…?
    • Где туалет? (Gde tualet?) – Where is the toilet?
    • Где метро? (Gde metro?) – Where is the metro?

Practical Vocabulary

Locations and Directions

  • Вход (Vkhod) – Entrance
  • Выход (Vykhod) – Exit
  • Открыто (Otkryto) – Open
  • Закрыто (Zakryto) – Closed

Emergency Phrases

  • Помогите! (Pomogite!) – Help!
  • Полиция! (Politsiya!) – Police!

Transportation

  • Такси (Taksi) – Taxi
  • Аэропорт (Aeroport) – Airport

Common Objects

  • Магазин (Magazin) – Shop
  • Отель (Otel’) – Hotel

Numbers and Time

Learning numbers from 1 to 10 will help with basic transactions:

  1. Один (Odin)
  2. Два (Dva)
  3. Три (Tri)
  4. Четыре (Chetyre)
  5. Пять (Pyat’)
  6. Шесть (Shest’)
  7. Семь (Sem’)
  8. Восемь (Vosem’)
  9. Девять (Devyat’)
  10. Десять (Desyat’)

Tips for Learning Russian Basics

  1. Focus on mastering pronunciation by listening to native speakers or using audio resources.
  2. Practice polite expressions and greetings frequently, as they are used in most interactions.
  3. Learn essential question phrases like “Где…?” (“Where is…?”) to navigate unfamiliar places.
  4. Familiarize yourself with Cyrillic script to recognize signs and menus.

With these foundational words and phrases, you’ll be well-equipped for basic communication in Russian-speaking environments 1, 3, 6.

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