What are the most common multi-word expressions for A1 level Russian learners

The most common multi-word expressions for A1 level Russian learners typically include basic fixed phrases and collocations frequently used in everyday communication. These often consist of greetings, simple requests, common verbs combined with nouns or adjectives, and basic question forms that help establish simple dialogues.

Typical A1 Level Multi-Word Expressions

• Greetings and farewells (e.g., Здравствуйте, До свидания)
• Common polite phrases (e.g., Пожалуйста “Please,” Спасибо “Thank you”)
• Simple question forms (e.g., Как вас зовут? “What is your name?”)
• Expressions about self and others (e.g., Меня зовут…, Я из России “I am from Russia”)
• Basic verb + noun/adjective collocations (e.g., есть книга “to have a book,” хорошая погода “good weather”)
• Simple time and place phrases (e.g., сегодня утром “this morning,” в магазине “in the shop”)

These expressions are often drawn from corpus-based studies and CEFR-graded lexical lists designed for Russian L2 learners at the beginner level. The selection focuses on frequent and relevant fixed phrases that learners can easily memorize and use in basic communication.

For a comprehensive list based on linguistic research and corpus frequency, see resources compiling CEFR-based Russian multi-word expressions for learners. ¹

If detailed lists or examples of these expressions for A1 level are needed, I can provide specific examples tailored for beginning Russian learners.

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