What are basic Russian words?

Essential Russian Phrases
  • Yes – Да (da)
  • No – Нет (nyet)
  • Please – Пожалуйста (poZHAlusta)
  • Thank you – Спасибо (spaSIbo)
  • You're welcome. – Не за что. ( ne za chto)
  • Enjoy (often used instead of "you're welcome" for food) – на здоровье (na zdaROVye)
  • I'm sorry. – Прошу прощения. ( ...
  • Excuse me. – Извините. (
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What are some cool Russian words?

Top 10 most common Russian words pronounced by native Russian speakers
  1. Привет = Hello. Let's naturally start with "Здравствуйте" which means "Hello" in Russian. ...
  2. Любовь = Love. ...
  3. Радость = Happiness. ...
  4. Кошка = Cat. ...
  5. Собака = Dog. ...
  6. Улыбаться = Smile. ...
  7. Россиянин = Russian. ...
  8. Да = Yes.
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How do you rage in Russian?

Ты дурак/дура (Ty durak/dura)

Here are some Russian angry phrases with similar meanings: Ты невыносим(а) (Ty nevynosim[a]) — “You're impossible.” Ты глуп(а) (Ty glup[a]) — “You're silly.” Ты туп(а) (Ty tup[a]) — “You're stupid.”
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What do we say okay in Russian?

Besides, you cay say OK in Russian using Russian words: – ла́дно [lád-na] (ok, alright, deal), – хорошо́ [ha-ra-shó] (good), – договори́лись [da-ga-va-rée-lees'] (agreed, deal).
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Is Russian easy to learn?

Russian is widely believed to be one of the most difficult languages to learn. This is mostly true, if you have no knowledge of other Slavic languages (e.g. Bulgarian or Czech). The grammar rules in Russian are very complex and have numerous exceptions.
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30 Beginner Russian Words (Useful Vocabulary)



What's the easiest language?

15 of the easiest languages to learn for English speakers - ranked
  • Frisian. Frisian is thought to be one of the languages most closely related to English, and therefore also the easiest for English-speakers to pick up. ...
  • Dutch. ...
  • Norwegian. ...
  • Spanish. ...
  • Portuguese. ...
  • Italian. ...
  • French. ...
  • Swedish.
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Is German or Russian harder?

So, which language is harder, German or Russian? The perspective that most hold is that Russian is harder than German to learn, and even more so for English speakers. Russian has a different alphabet and unique pronunciations when compared to western and Asian languages.
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Can you teach yourself Russian?

It can be hard to find formal Russian courses in some regions. This means that, for some people, if you want to learn Russian, learning by yourself is your only real option. Even if you want to take a formal course down the road, learning basic Russian on your own can help prepare you for success in formal courses.
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Do you say no Russian?

Нет is the word used to say no in Russian.
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How do say stop in Russian?

If you want to say “Stop” in Russian, say: СТОП!
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What does khorosho mean in Russian?

The Russian term "khorosho" matches the English term "well"

other russian words that include "khorosho" : english : khoroshij, khorosho. okay. Even in Space.
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What does Bleen mean in Russian?

It's блин, literally "pancake". It's a minced oath for блядь (literally "whore"), a Russian swear word.
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How do you irritate in Russian?

How To Piss Off a Russian
  1. Fetishize the USSR. ...
  2. Brag about the United States' single-handed victory in WW2. ...
  3. Joke about mail-order brides. ...
  4. Assume we all hate Putin. ...
  5. Or assume we all love him.
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What does Het mean Russian?

HET - the Russian word is the meaning of the English word - NO, made from slabs of cigarette parts to visualize the harm of smoking.
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What does CTON mean in Russian?

Cton in Russian means nothing else but stop. In Cyrillic it's written: стоп. In the Russian alphabet, there is no letter S. When you need the sound S, you use С. T and O are the same as in English.
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Is Da for yes in Russian?

10 ways to express agreement in Russian

The most common way to say yes in Russian is Да ("dah"). It is very flexible and can be used in a wide variety of situations, just like the English yes.
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What does da da mean in Russian?

English Translation. yes. More meanings for да (da) yes particle.
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What does Poccnr mean in Russian?

Russian - a native or inhabitant of Russia.
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Is Russian useful?

Russian is not only useful within the country itself. The history of the Soviet Union means that Russian is still also a widely spoken language in Eastern Europe. Therefore it is possible to travel across many countries, speaking only one language, especially amongst the older generations.
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How long does it take to be fluent in Russian?

The Foreign Service Institute of the United States has determined that it takes about 1100 hours of study to reach fluency in Russian. If you're willing to study 3 hours every day, it could take you a year to reach that level.
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Is learning Russian worth it?

As Russian language is not used in daily living in U.S but if you are learning because you wanted to study literature, culture and many more then yes, it's absolutely worth it.
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