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Vocabulary

Russian words you will actually use

Sorted by situation, not alphabet. Every word with its stress, a native recording and an example — and three games on the same words.

Everyday topics

Food and drinkA1

хлеб, вода́, борщ — and how to order them.

FamilyA1

ма́ма, па́па, ба́бушка — and who is who.

NumbersA1

1 to 1,000, with the stress that moves.

Time and daysA1

Lower-case, and the week starts on Monday.

ColoursA1

Two words for blue.

In the cityA1

метро́, остано́вка, у́лица.

Work and studyA2

рабо́таю врачо́м — jobs and the office.

Greetings and polite wordsA1

приве́т, спаси́бо, извини́те.

At homeA1

кварти́ра, ко́мната, ключ.

ClothesA1

ку́ртка, ша́пка, о́бувь.

Body and healthA2

У меня́ боли́т голова́.

Weather and seasonsA1

Идёт дождь. Хо́лодно.

AnimalsA1

соба́ка, ко́шка, медве́дь.

Hobbies and free timeA1

спорт, му́зыка, гуля́ть.

Shopping and moneyA1

Ско́лько сто́ит?

TravelA1

биле́т, па́спорт, гости́ница.

FeelingsA2

Мне гру́стно, мне ску́чно.

Countries and languagesA1

Я из Аме́рики. По-ру́сски.

How to say… in Russian

“Thank you” — спаси́боA1

And the three ways to answer it.

“Hello” — приве́т / здра́вствуйтеA1

Casual or polite? It matters.

“I love you” — я тебя́ люблю́A1

Word order, and when to use it.

“Cheers” — за здоро́вье?A2

What Russians actually say when they toast.

“How are you?” — как дела́A1

And the answers Russians give.

“Goodbye” — пока́ / до свида́нияA1

Polite and casual.

“Excuse me” — извини́теA1

The opener for every question.

“Yes” and “no” — да / нетA1

And коне́чно, which is not spelled how it sounds.

“My name is…” — меня́ зову́тA1

And how to ask back.

“I’m from…” — я из…A1

Two cases in one answer.

“I don’t understand”A1

And how to ask for slower speech.

“Do you speak English?”A1

Expect немно́го.

“How much is it?”A1

And understanding the answer.

“Where is the toilet?”A1

Plus the Ж and М on the doors.

“Help!” — помоги́теA1

And the emergency numbers.

“Good luck” — уда́чиA1

And the superstition attached.

“Happy birthday”A1

Never say it early.

“Good morning”A1

Three greetings, three endings.

“I’m learning Russian”A1

The sentence that gets help.

“Delicious!” — вку́сноA1

At a Russian table.

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