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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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For basic communication in Russian, focus on these essential words and phrases:

Basic Greetings and Polite Words

  • Привет (Privet) - Hi
  • Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte) - Hello (formal)
  • Пока (Poka) - Bye
  • Спасибо (Spasibo) - Thank you
  • Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta) - Please / You’re welcome
  • Извините (Izvinite) - Excuse me / Sorry
  • Да (Da) - Yes
  • Нет (Nyet) - No

Simple Questions and Common Phrases

  • Как дела? (Kak dela?) - How are you?
  • Где туалет? (Gde tualet?) - Where is the toilet?
  • Сколько это стоит? (Skolko eto stoit?) - How much is this?
  • Я не говорю по-русски (Ya ne govoryu po-russki) - I don’t speak Russian
  • Приятно познакомиться (Priyatno poznakomitsya) - Nice to meet you

Useful Everyday Words

  • Я (Ya) - I
  • Ты (Ty) - You (informal)
  • Вы (Vy) - You (formal or plural)
  • Да (Da) - Yes
  • Нет (Nyet) - No
  • Хорошо (Khorosho) - Good/Okay
  • Плохо (Plokho) - Bad

These words and phrases help in greetings, polite expressions, asking basic questions, and understanding simple responses, which covers much of everyday conversation for beginners. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

If needed, expanding vocabulary on nouns like common objects, transport, and body parts can also be helpful. 6

Would a structured list of these with pronunciation help?

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