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 definitely be useful. This page contains English to Russian translations for words like Yes and No, and phrases like I don't understand, among many, many, others.
By scrolling down you'll find a number of categories that will guide you through many common words and phrases like yes and no, thank you, apologizing, asking how are you, question words, and other useful phrases. To learn about all these topics, simply scroll down through the list, or use the quick links below to jump straight to the translations you are after.
Common Words from English to Russian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words from Russian to English.
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Yes and No from English to Russian
English to Russian for Thank You
Apologizing from English to Russian
English to Russian for Asking How Are You?
Exchanging Names from English to Russian
English to Russian Question Words
Other Useful English to Russian Phrases
Yes and No from English to Russian
Yes ➔ Da
No ➔ Niet
English to Russian for Thank You
Thank you ➔ Spaceebo
You're welcome ➔ Pozhaluysta
Apologizing from English to Russian
Sorry ➔ Izvinit (formal)
Sorry ➔ Prostit (formal)
English to Russian for Asking How Are You?
How are you? ➔ Kak dyela?
Fine, and you? ➔ Horosho, a oo vas?
Fine, and you? ➔ Horosho, a ty?
Fine, thank you. ➔ Horosho, spasibo.
Exchanging Names from English to Russian
What is your name? ➔ Kak vas zovut?
My name is (name). ➔ Menja zovut (name).
English to Russian Question Words
Who ➔ Kto
What ➔ Shto
When ➔ KogDa
Where ➔ Gde
Why ➔ PocheMu
How ➔ Kak
Other Useful English to Russian Phrases
Do you speak English? ➔ Vy govorite po-angliyski?
Help me. ➔ Pomogi mne.
Here's my passport. ➔ Vot moy pasport.
How do I get there? ➔ Kak mne tuda popast?
How much? ➔ Skoyl ko?
How much does it cost? ➔ Skoyl ko èto stoit?
I don't know. ➔ Ya nes nayu.
I (don't) understand. ➔ Ya (nee) poni mayu.
Look out! ➔ Vy sma trivat!
What is the time? ➔ Ka to ryi chaz?
Where is the nearest bathroom? ➔ Gde blizhayshiy tualet? (lit. where is the nearest toilet)
*English to Russian common words and phrases last updated: February 16, 2025.
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