Hello.
Здравствуйте. (ZDRAHST-vooy-tye) (Considered bad luck to say this to the same person twice in one day.)
Hello. (informal)
Привет. (pree-VYET)
How are you?
Как дела? (KAK deh-LAH?)
Fine, thank you.
Хорошо, спасибо. (ha-ro-SHO spa-SEE-bo)
What is your name?
Как вас зовут? (KAK VAS zah-VOOT?)
My name is ______ .
Меня зовут ______ . (min-YAH zah-VOOT ___)
Nice to meet you.
Очень приятно. (OH-chen pree-YAT-na)
Please.
Пожалуйста. (pa-ZHAL-uy-sta)
Thank you.
Спасибо. (spa-SEE-bo)
You're welcome.
Не за что. (NYEH za shto)
Yes.
Да. (DA)
No.
Нет. (NYET)
Excuse me. (getting attention)
Извините. (eez-ve-NEET-yeh)
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Простите. (prah-STEET-yeh)
I'm sorry.
Простите. (prah-STEET-yeh)
Goodbye
До свидания. (da svee-DAH-nyah.)
Goodbye (informal)
Пока. (pa-KAH)
I can't speak Russian [well].
Я не говорю по-русски (хорошо). (YA NYE gah-va-RYOO PAH ROO-skee [ha-ro-SHO])
Do you speak English?
Вы говорите по-английски? (vih ga-va-REET-ye pah an-GLEE-skee?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Кто-нибудь здесь говорит по-англиский? (KTO-nee-bood ZDYES gah-vah-REET pah an-GLEE-skee?)
Help!
Помогите! (pah-mah-GEE-teh!)
Look out!
Осторожно!! (ahs-tah-ROW-zhna!)
Good morning.
Доброе утро. (DOH-bro-ya OOH-tra)
Good evening.
Добрый вечер. (DOH-bree VYEH-cher)
Good night (to sleep)
Спокойной ночи! (spah-KOY-noy NO-chee)
I don't understand.
Я не понимаю. (YA NYE pah-nee-MIGH-yoo)
Where is the toilet?
Где туалет? (GDYE too-ah-LYET?)
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