Essential English-Russian Vocabulary Guide Mastering a new language requires a strong foundation of high-frequency words. This guide provides essential English-Russian vocabulary categorized by daily use themes. Each entry includes the English word, the Russian translation, and a phonetic pronunciation guide in brackets to help you speak confidently. Essential Greetings and Courtesies Hello: Здравствуйте [Zdrav-stvuy-te] Hi: Привет [Pree-vyet] Goodbye: До свидания [Do svee-dah-nee-ya] Thank you: Спасибо [Spas-ee-ba]
Please / You’re welcome: Пожалуйста [Pa-zhal-oo-sta] Yes: Да [Da] No: Нет [Nyet] Excuse me: Извините [Eez-vee-nee-tye] Navigating Directions and Transport
Where is…?: Где находится…? [Gdye na-kho-deet-sya] Airport: Аэропорт [Ah-eh-ra-port] Train station: Вокзал [Vak-zal] Metro / Subway: Метро [Mye-tro] Hotel: Гостиница [Gas-tee-nee-tsa] Street: Улица [Oo-leet-sa] Left: Налево [Na-lye-va] Right: Направо [Na-pra-va] Straight: Прямо [Prya-ma] Dining and Ordering Food Restaurant: Ресторан [Rye-sta-ran] Menu: Меню [Mye-nyu] Water: Вода [Va-da] Bill / Check: Счёт [Schyot] Breakfast: Завтрак [Zav-trak] Lunch: Обед [Ah-byed] Dinner: Ужин [Oo-zheen] Delicious: Вкусно [Vkoos-na] Numbers and Shopping
How much does it cost?: Сколько это стоит? [Skol-ka eh-ta sto-eet] Store / Shop: Магазин [Ma-ga-zeen] Money: Деньги [Dyen-gee] One: Один [Ah-deen] Two: Два [Dva] Three: Три [Tree] Four: Четыре [Chye-tee-rye] Five: Пять [Pyat] Ten: Десять [Dye-syat] One hundred: Сто [Sto] Emergency Vocabulary Help!: Помогите! [Pa-ma-gee-tye] Doctor: Врач [Vrach] Police: Полиция [Pa-lee-tsee-ya]
I don’t understand: Я не понимаю [Ya nye pa-nee-mah-yoo]
Do you speak English?: Вы говорите по-английски? [Vee ga-va-ree-tye pa-ang-leey-skee]
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