MOST COMMON 50 PHRASES IN RUSSIAN (SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PHRASES)

What are some of the most common phrases in Russian ?

Of course there are lots of commonly used words and it may not be possible to list the most common 50 words/ and phrases always. However 50 of some of the most common phrases are listed here. In this list you may find a list of some of most commonly used phrases.

Near to the each Russian words, there are writings of their pronounciations, written in parantheses.

Here is a list of commonly used phrases in Russian, along with their pronunciations:

1. Здравствуйте (ZDRAST-vuî-tye) –  Hello
2. Спасибо (SPA-see-ba) –  Thank you
3. Пожалуйста (pa-ZHA-luî-sta) –  You’re welcome/Please
4. Извините (eez-vee-NEE-tye) –  Excuse me/I’m sorry
5. Как дела? (kak DYE-la) –  How are you?
6. Хорошо (kho-RO-sho) –  Good/Fine
7. До свидания (da svi-DA-nee-ya) – Goodbye
8. Пока (pa-KA) – Bye
9. Можно (MOZH-na) –  Can I/Is it possible?
10. Сколько стоит? (SKOL-ka STO-eet) – How much does it cost?
11. Где находится…? (gdyeh na-kho-DEETS-ya) – Where is…?
12. Что это значит? (chto EH-ta ZNA-cheet) – What does it mean?
13. Как вас зовут? (kak vas zo-VOOT) – What’s your name?
14. Мне нужна помощь (mnye noozh-NA pa-MOSHCH) – I need help
15. Я не понимаю (ya nye pa-NEE-ma-yu) – I don’t understand
16. У меня есть вопрос (oo MYE-nya YES-t’ va-PROS) – I have a question
17. Простите, я не говорю по-русски (pra-STEE-tye, ya nye ga-VO-roo pa-ROOS-kee) – Sorry, I don’t speak Russian
18. Я хотел бы заказать… (ya kho-TEL bi za-KA-zaht’) – I would like to order…
19. Какой ваш любимый цвет? (ka-KOI vash lyoo-BI-miy tsvet) – What’s your favorite color?
20. Что вы рекомендуете? (chto vy re-ka-MEN-du-yete) – What do you recommend?
21. Я голоден (ya ga-LO-dyen) – I’m hungry
22. Я хочу пить (ya ho-CHOO PEET’) – I want to drink
23. Где можно найти Wi-Fi? (gdyeh MOZH-na na-EE-tee Wi-Fi) – Where can I find Wi-Fi?
24. Как добраться до…? (kak do-BRAT-sya do) – How do I get to…?
25. Сколько времени? (SKOL-ka VRE-mye-nee) – What time is it?
26. Я заблудился (ya za-BLOO-deel-sya) – I’m lost
27. Какие есть достопримечательности? (ka-KYE-yeh yest’ das-ta-pree-ME-cha-teel’-nas-tee) – What are the attractions?
28. Пожалуйста, повторите (pa-ZHA-luî-sta, pa-VO-tra-tee-tye) – Please repeat
29. Я не согласен (ya nye sa-GLA-syen) – I disagree
30. Что вы делаете? (chto vy dyela-ye-tye) – What are you doing?
31. Удачи (oo-DA-chee) – Good luck
32. Я тебя люблю (ya ty-BYA loo-BLYU) – I love you
33. С наступающим (s nas-TOO-pa-yoo-scheem) – Happy upcoming…
34. Какой у вас номер телефона? (ka-KOI oo vas NO-myer tee-LE-fo-na) – What’s your phone number?
35. Я забыл (ya za-BYL) – I forgot
36. Подождите минуту (pa-DOZH-dee-tye mee-NOO-too) – Wait a minute
37. Я согласен (ya sa-GLA-syen) – I agree
38. Что вы предпочитаете? (chto vy pred-pa-CHEE-ta-tye) – What do you prefer?
39. Я не уверен (ya nye oo-VE-ryen) – I’m not sure
40. Какая погода сегодня? (ka-KA-ya pa-GO-da sye-VOD-nya) – What’s the weather like today?
41. Можно попросить счет? (MOZH-na pa-PRA-see-tye schet) – Can I have the bill?
42. Это очень вкусно (E-to O-chyen VKOOS-na) – This is very delicious
43. Я готов (ya GO-tov) – I’m ready
44. Что нового? (chto no-VO-va-vo) – What’s new?
45. Я не могу (ya nye MO-goo) – I can’t
46. Какой ваш родной город? (ka-KOI vash ro-DNOI ga-ROT) – What’s your hometown?
47. Какая у вас профессия? (ka-KA-ya oo vas pra-FYE-see-ya) – What’s your profession?
48. Какой ваш возраст? (ka-KOI vash vah-ZRAST) – What’s your age?
49. У меня есть аллергия (oo MYE-nya YES-t’ al-yer-GEE-ya) – I have an allergy
50. Я устал (ya oos-TAL) – I’m tired

These phrases and words cover a range of common vocabulary and expressions used in everyday conversations in Russian. This is important to practice in various ways. Makind listening, reading, speaking and writing exercises and also trying to use these words//phrases and sentences in daily speakings would be essential to improve your language skills. Remember that practice and exposure to the language are essential for developing fluency and understanding. You can try to write daily conversations with using these words/phrases and you can try to form sentences and trying to speak with using these phrases, words and sentences, and trying to spell, trying to form them in various ways would be useful and may be essential for learning a language.

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