
What are some useful Russian phrases for asking for directions
Essential Russian Phrases for Travelers: Communicate with Ease: What are some useful Russian phrases for asking for directions
Here are some useful Russian phrases for asking for directions, with the foreign language parts surrounded as requested:
- Извините, где находится …? — Excuse me, where is …?
- Как пройти к …? — How do I get to …?
- Вы не скажете, где …? — Could you tell me where … is?
- Где ближайшая станция метро? — Where is the nearest metro station?
- Можно ли доехать до … на автобусе? — Is it possible to get to … by bus?
- Сколько времени занимает дорога до …? — How long does it take to get to …?
- Я немного заблудился/заблудилась, не подскажете дорогу? — I’m a bit lost, could you show me the way?
- Это далеко? — Is it far?
- Поверните направо/налево — Turn right/left
- Идите прямо — Go straight
These phrases will help in common situations where you need to ask for directions in Russian. Adjust the specific place names as needed when using these phrases.
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Russian Particle Prosto (‘Simply’): the Expantion of Functions
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A Corpus-Based Approach to Lexicography: A New English-Russian Phraseological Dictionary
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The Algorithmic Inflection of Russian and Generation of Grammatically Correct Text
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On the Analysis of Youth Slang as one of the Subsystems of Modern Russian and English Languages