Useful Russian Phrases

A: Greetings.

Hello!		zdrahstvooyeetyih
Good morning!		dobroe ootro
Good evening!		dobri vecher
Nice to meet you!		raht poznokomitsa
Sorry		eezveeniti
You're welcome!		pahzhaluistah
Please!		pahzhaluistah
Thank you!		spahseebo
Thank you very much!		bolshoiye spahseebo
Good bye!		dosveedahnyee
Good night!		spokoinoi nochee

B: Top phrases.

What's this?		chto eto
What's your name?		kahk vahs zahvoot
My name is...		myihnyah zahvoot...
Just a minute!		minootku podozhdeeti
Where were you born?		gdye vui rodilees
Where do you live? Where are you from?		gdye vui zhivyoti
I'm from... I live in...		Yah iz...
Do you speak English?		vui govahreeti pah-angleeski
I don't speak Russian		Yah nye govaroo pah-rooskee
Yes		dah
No		nyet
OK		kharasho
How old are you?		skolko vam lyet
I'm ...		mnye... lyet

C: In a Hotel.

Here is my passport and voucher		vot moi paspart ee vaoocher
What's my room number?		kakoi nomer moyei komnati
I'd like a room overlooking the Amur river		yah khochoo komnatoo s veedam nah Amur
Give me my room key, please!		daite pozhalusta klooch ut maiei komnati
Your room key is on your floor		klooch ut vashei komnati nah etazhe
Where is the elevator?		gde lift
Where can I change my money?		gde mozhnah ahbmenyat dengee
Where can I have my breakfast?		gde mozhnah pahzaftrakat

D: At the Service Bureau.

Will you order a taxi for me?		zakahzheeti mnie taksee
I need a car at 10 tomorrow		mnie noozhnah mashina zahftra v 10 chahsof
Here is my air ticket		vot moi avia beelyet
Will you check my booking?		proviertee brahnoo mestah
May I order an optional tour?		mahgoo yah zahkahzat dop. ekskoorseeoo

E: In a Restaurant.

Where is the restaurant?		gde nakhodiza restaran
Give me a menu, please!		daitee, pozhalustah, meenoo
Give me the bill, please!		daitee, pozhalustah, schyot
How much should I pay?		skolko s meenya
Write it down in figures, please!		napiesheetee, tseeframee, pozhalustah

F: Shopping.

I'll buy it!		yah eto pokoopahyu
How much is this?		skolko stoeet
Show me, please!		pakahzheetee, pozhalustah
Where can I buy black caviare??		gde mozhnah koopeet chornooyu eekroo
It' s very expensive!		eto ochen doragah
May I have a discount?		nee oostoopietee podeeshevlee
Souvenirs		soovieneeri
Black caviar		chornaya eekrah
Fur hat		mekhovaya shapka
Crab cans		kraboviee konservi
Amber		yantar
Antique		anteekvareeat
Watch		chasi
Painting, picture		karteenah
Jewellery		yooveleerniee eezdieliya
Postcards		ahtkritkee
Stamps		mahrkee