Maybe Saint Petersburg beckons you. Perhaps you want to board the Trans-Siberian Railway. Probably you simply really like good vodka.
Irrespective of your reason for visiting Russia, one thing remains true. You will need to learn some important Russian travel phrases.
When you are traveling, it is vital to speak or try to speak at least a bit of the local language. After all, it is a must for clear communication and this is an important sign of respect.
Fortunately, when you are traveling to Russia, you have plenty of options to assist you to gain the necessary skills. Russian translator apps are an important tool for once you are in Russia. They provide a fast and simple way to lookup any phrases you might need on the spot. Russian dictionary apps are also supportive of searching up individual words. Before you decide to go, Russian learning apps are also a good option to prepare yourself. Several of them feature vocabulary lists extensively on travel phrases that you can study and learn ahead of time.
Whatever your plans, the given words, and phrases will get you off to a good start as you get ready for your Russian trip.
Here are some of the commonly used Russian travel phrases.
Basic Expressions
Здравствуйте (ZDRA-stvooy-te): Здравствуйте stands for “hello.” For a common word, the pronunciation might be a bit daunting for beginning speakers. However, once you have listened to it a few times and broken it down into little chunks, it is not as hard as it appears at first blush.
Привет (Privyet): Привет is used for an informal “hi”.
Доброе утро (dough-bro-ye oo-tro): This is used for Good Morning.
Добрый день (Dobriy den): This is for Good Afternoon.
Меня зовут (meNYA zaVOOT): This means “My name is” Simply place your name onto the end to introduce yourself.
Как вас зовут? (Kak te-bia zo-vut?) It is the formal version of “What is your name?” When communicating with strangers, it’s usually best to be formal.
Пожалуйста (po-zhА́-loo-sta): Пожалуйста does dual duty as both “please” and “you are welcome.”
Спасибо (spaSEEbah): This is used for saying Thank You.
Вы говорите по-английски? (Vi gavareetye pa angleeskee?) It is used for asking in the formal manner “Do you speak English?”
In Hotel
Сколько за ночь? (Skol’ko za noch’?): How much per night?
У вас есть свободные номера? (U vas est’ svobodniye komnaty) Do you have rooms available?
У меня есть бронирование.( U menya est’ rezervaciya)It is generally used for saying “I have a reservation”.
While in Shopping
Сколько это стоит? (Skolko eto stoit?) This phrase is used for “How much does it cost?”
Дайте мне, пожалуйста, чек. (Дайте мне, пожалуйста, чек.) A version of asking “Can I have a reciept?”
Сколько это стоит? This implies for “How much does this cost?”
While Traveling Local
Скажите пожалуйста, где аэропорт? (Skazhyte pozhaluysta, gde aeroport?)This is often used for “Where is the airport”.
Где стоянка такси? (Gde stoyanka taksi?). Stands for “Where is a taxi stand?”.
Где можно взять такси? (Gde mozhno vzyat taksi?):It is used for “Where can I find a taxi?”.
In Restaurants
Два бокала вина.( Dva bokala vina) This is mostly used for asking “We would like two glasses of wine?
Что вы можете посоветовать? (Chto vy mozhete posovetovat?) This stands for “What would you recommend?”
Мы хотим заказать. (My hotim zakazat.): This is needed to be used when you want to say “ We are ready to order.”
Regardless of why you are traveling to Russia, make sure to learn these helpful travel phrases. This will pave the way for safe travels and let you enjoy your adventure.
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