Common Russian Greetings and Phrases

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Which expression is typically used to greet someone in the morning?

  • Здравствуй
  • Привет
  • Доброе утро (correct)
  • Добрый вечер

What is the English translation of 'Добрый день'?

  • Good evening
  • Good day (correct)
  • Hello
  • Good night

Which greeting would you most likely use at night?

  • Добрый вечер (correct)
  • Доброе утро
  • Здравствуй
  • Привет

What is the appropriate context for using 'Привет'?

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Which of the following expressions is most formal?

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What is the correct way to ask someone how they are in Russian?

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Which of the following phrases translates to 'Goodbye' in Russian?

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What is the informal way to say 'See you later' in Russian?

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Which response indicates a positive mood when someone asks 'Как у тебя?'

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How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Russian?

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Which phrase is used when expressing pleasure at meeting someone?

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What response indicates agreement or permission in a conversation?

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Which of the following represents an expression of excitement?

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Which phrase would you use to inquire why something is happening?

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What phrase would you use to indicate that you are capable of speaking another language?

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What can be inferred about the speaker's age based on the provided information?

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Which phrase indicates a polite greeting or welcome?

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What is the correct response if someone asks about the weather?

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How does the speaker identify themselves regarding nationality?

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Which of the following expresses uncertainty or ambiguity?

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Study Notes

Common Russian Greetings

  • Good morning: Доброе утро
  • Good afternoon: Добрый день
  • Good evening: Добрый вечер
  • Hello: Привет
  • Hello (formal): Здравствуйте
  • Goodbye: Пока
  • Goodbye (formal): До свидания
  • Goodbye (informal): Всего хорошего

Common Russian Phrases

  • Happy birthday: С днем рождения
  • How are you? (informal): Как дела? / Как у тебя?
  • How are you? (formal): Как у вас?
  • Bad: Плохо
  • Good/Not Bad: Хорошо / Неплохо
  • Great: Отлично
  • Very Good: Очень хорошо
  • So So: Так себе
  • My name is...: Меня зовут_
  • What is your name? (informal): А тебя? (Как тебя зовут?)
  • What is your name? (formal): А вас? (Как вас зовут?)
  • Nice to meet you: Очень приятно.
  • Nice to meet you (formal): Очень приятно познакомиться..
  • Let's get to know each other: Давай/Давайте познакомиться.
  • Thank you: Спасибо
  • Hooray! (bell): Ура! Звонок!
  • Hooray! (weekend): Ура! Выходные дни!
  • Hooray! (break): Ура! Каникулы!
  • Why? Почему?
  • May I? Yes, of course!: Можно? Да, конечно!
  • I speak English: Я говорю по-английски.
  • Do you? (informal): А ты?/
  • Do you? (formal): А вы?
  • My last name is...: Моя фамилия...
  • I am thirteen/fourteen/fifteen years old: Мне тринадцать / четырнадцать / пятнадцать лет.
  • I am American: Я америчанец / Я американка.
  • My hometown is New-Chark: Мой родной город — Ново-Чарк.
  • Welcome: Добро пожаловать
  • What is the weather like today? Какая сегодня погода?
  • Excuse me (informal): Извини
  • Excuse me (formal): Извините
  • What happened? Что случилось?
  • Maybe! I don't know!: Может быть! Я не знаю!

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