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How to Say a Few Basic Russian Phrases

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By Pomeroy
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Kharkiv, Ukraine Train Station
Kharkiv, Ukraine Train Station

Here's how to say a few easy Russian words and phrases. They may come in handy if you ever plan to visit a Russian speaking country, or if you ever meet some one from one.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Note Cards
  1. Step 1
     

    How to Say Hello and Good Bye
    Zdrasvuitye (formal hello). First make a 'Z' sound, then say the word 'draws' then 'voo' then 'eat' then a 'ye' say them all together and you have said hello.
    Dasvidaniye (formal good bye). 'Dah' 'sss' 'vid' 'on' 'ee' 'ye'

  2. Step 2
     

    How to Say Hi and Bye
    Priviet (informal hi). Now sound it out 'Pre' 'Vee' 'et' That wasn't to hard.
    Paka (informal bye). First 'Paw' then 'Kah'

  3. Step 3
     

    How to say How are You? and I am...Good, Fine and Bad
    Kak dayla (how are you?)- This is fairly easy to sound out, 'kak' 'day' 'la'.
    How to respond. Kharashow (good) sound it out 'h' 'are' 'a' 'show'. Narmalna (fine) sound almost like 'normal' start with 'nar' then 'mall' and 'na'. Ploha (bad) 'plow' Like blow with out the b and add a p, and the 'ha'.

Tips & Warnings
  • Write these words down and look at them through out the day.
  • Make flash cards and quiz yourself.

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Desula said

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on 7/5/2008 Thank you, this information could be quite useful.

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