16 Essential Russian Phrases for Beginners with Pronunciation

Lydia
Привет, друзья! Today we'll learn 16 Essential Russian phrases for beginners. Don't forget to save and share this post in your favourite social network.
 

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1. Yes – Да (da)


2. No – Нет (nyet)


3. Please / You're welcome – Пожалуйста (paZHAlusta)


4. Thank you – Спасибо (spaSEEba)


5. Not at all. – Не за что. (n’e za shta)


6. Enjoy (often used instead of "you're welcome" for food) – На здоровье (na zdaROVye)


7. I'm sorry. – Простите. (praSTEEt’e)


8. Excuse me. – Извините. (izviNEEt’e)


9. I don’t understand. – Я не понимаю. (YA ni paniMAyu)


10. I don’t speak Russian. – Я не говорю по-русски. (YA ni govor’U pa RUSski)


11. Do you speak English? – Вы говорите по-английски? (vi gavaREEt’e pa angLIYski?)


12. Help me, please. – Помогите, пожалуйста. (pamaGEEt’e, paZHAlusta)


13. Where is the restroom (toilet)? – Извините, где туалет? (izviNEEt’e, gde tuaLET?)


14. One ticket, please. – Один билет, пожалуйста. (aDIN biL’ET, poZHAlusta)


15. Here – тут (toot)


16. There - там (tam)

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