Russian Vocabulary Lists by Topic

Family in Russian

Russian vocabulary to use when talking about the family members and relatives. Differences between the English and the Russian names. In Russian, there are no words like "siblings" or "grandparents". And talking about one's "in-laws" you name the exact relation saying, for example "brother of the husband".

At the railway station

English Russian with Transcription Two tickets to Sergiyev Posad, please. Пожалуйста, два билета до Сергиева Посада. [pa-zhál-sta, dvá bee-lyé-ta da syér-gee-ye-va pa-sá-da] A return ticket. Туда и обратно. [too-dá ee ab-rát-na] The train departs from track three. Поезд отправляется с третьего пути. [pó-yeesd at-prav-lyá-yee-tsa s tryé-tyee-va poo-tée] Do I have to change trains? Мне нужно […]

In the Metro (underground, tube, subway)

English Russian with Transcription entrance вход [fhot] exit выход [vi-hat] passage переход [pye-ree-hót] passage to the station переход на станцию [pye-ree-hót na stán-tsee-yoo] Where is... Где ... [gdye] ...the next metro station? ...ближайшая станция метро? [blee-zháy-shaya stán-tsee-ya mee-tró] ...exit (to the surface)? ...выход в город? [ví-hat v gó-rat] Where can I buy metro tickets? Где […]

Getting around / Asking the way in Russian

English Russian with Transcription Tell me, please ... Скажите, пожалуйста, ... [ska-zhí-tye, pa-zhál-sta...] Where is...? Где...? [gdye...] How do I get there? Как туда добраться? [kak too-dá da-brá-tsa] there там [tam] straight on прямо [pryá-ma] on/to the right направо [na-prá-va] on/to the left налево [na-lyé-va] street улица [óo-lee-tsa] square площадь [pló-shshit] traffic lights светофор [svee-ta-fór] […]

Soccer and Sport in Russian

English Russian with Transcription soccer футбол [foot-ból] World Cup Soccer чемпионат мира по футболу [chyem-pee-an-át mée-ra pa foot-bó-loo] soccer game футбольный матч [foot-ból-ni mátch] to play soccer играть в футбол [ee-grát ffoot-ból] soccer pitch футбольное поле [foot-ból-na-ye pó-lye] stadium стадион [sta-dee-ón] ball мяч [myach] coach трейнер [tréy-neer] team сборная [sbór-na-ya] National team Germany сборная Германии […]

Russian vocabulary for Theatre / Concert / Cinema

English Russian with Transcription What's on in the theatre this week? Что идёт в театре на этой неделе? [shto ee-dyót f tyát-rye na é-tay nee-dyé-lee] How much is a ticket... Сколько стоит один билет? [skol-ká stó-eet a-deen bee-lyét] ...for today? ... на сегодня. [na see-vód-nya] ...for tomorrow? ... на завтра. [na sáf-tra] ...for 7 pm? […]

In the hotel

English Russian with Transcription hotel гостиница [gas-tée-nee-tsa] single room номер на одного [nó-meer na ad-na-vó] double room номер на двоих [nó-meer na dva-yéeh] I am looking for a nice hotel in the city centre. Я ищу хорошую гостиницу в центре. [ya ee-shshóo ha-ró-shoo-yoo gas-tée-nee-tsoo ftsén-trye] I can recommend you the hotel "Russia". Я могу вам […]

Christmas and New Year in Russian

English Russian with Transcription New Year Новый Год [nó-viy god] Happy New Year! С Новым Годом! [snó-vim go-dám] Christmas Рождество [razh-dees-tvó] Happy Christmas! С Рождеством! [s-razh-dees-tvóm] Santa Claus (Grandfather Frost) Дед Мороз [dyed ma-rós] Snowgirl (Granddaughter of Grandfather Frost) Снегурочка [snye-góo-rach-ka] I wish you... Желаю вам ... [zhi-lá-yoo vam] ...health ... здоровья [zda-ró-vya] ...love ... […]

Russian for lovers

Russian language exercise "Russian for lovers" with audio samples helps you learn speaking Russian. "I love you!" in Russian and more.

Congratulate on International Women's Day

Russia started celebrating International Women’s Day in 1913. Today this wonderful day has nothing to do with the feminist movement for protection of women’s political rights. Learn more... English Russian with Transcription March, 8th 8 Марта [vas-mó-ye már-ta] International Women Day Международный женский день [meezh-doo-na-ród-ni zhén-ski dyen] Happy International Women's Day! Поздравляю с Женским Днём! […]