English to Russian Common Words and Phrases
If you are looking for a resource that can help you learn common words and phrases in Russian, then this page should prove useful. This page contains English to Russian translations for words like Yes and No, and phrases like I don't understand, among others.
You'll also find the translations of the question words who, what, when, where, why, and how. Scroll down for the full list to see what else you can learn.
English to Russian Common Words and Phrases:
Here is our list of common words and phrases from English to Russian. You can also view this list with translations from Russian to English.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
Yes ➔ Da
No ➔ Niet
I ➔ Ja
You ➔ Ty
Thank you ➔ Spaceebo
You're welcome ➔ Pozhaluysta
Sorry ➔ Izvinit (formal)
Sorry ➔ Prostit (formal)
How are you? ➔ Kak dyela?
Fine, and you? ➔ Khorosho, a oo vas?
Who ➔ Kto
What ➔ Shto
When ➔ KogDa
Where ➔ Gde
Why ➔ PocheMu
How ➔ Kak
I don't know ➔ Ya nes nayu
I [don't] understand ➔ Ya [nee] poni mayu
Help me ➔ Pomogi mne
What is the time? ➔ Ka to ryi chaz?
How much? ➔ Skoyl ko?
Here's my passport ➔ Vot moy pasport
Where is the nearest bathroom? ➔ Gde blizhayshiy tualet? (lit. where is the nearest toilet)
How do I get there? ➔ Kak mne tuda popast?
Look out! ➔ Vy sma trivat!
*Common words and phrases last updated: October 23, 2024.
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