English to Russian mini phrase book.

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a (as in fat not fate)
b
v
g (as in lag not large)
 d
ye (as in yeah)
yo
zh (like the s in pleasaure)
z
ee
y, ee
k
l
m
n
o (as in pop not pope)
p
r
s (as in less not Les)
  t
  oo
  f
kh (like ch in lock)
 ts
 ch
 sh
 sh-ch
hard sign (see phrase book main page)
  ee
soft sign (see phrase book main page)
e (as in pet not Pete)
 yoo
  ya

   This page contains the basic everyday words that you may hear or need to use.

English
Russian Characters
Pronunciation
   
yes
да
da
no
нет
nyet
maybe
может быть
mo-zheet beet'
never
никогда
nee-kag-da
   
please
пожалуйста
pa-zha-loos-ta
thanks
спасибо
spa-see-ba
thank you very much
большое спасибо
bal'-sho-ee spa-see-ba
   
hello/hi
лривет
pree-vyet
Bye
пока
pa-ka
Goodbye
до свидания
da svee-da-nee-ya
Good morning
доброе утро
do-bra-ye oo-tra
Good afternoon
добрый ден
do-breey dyen'
Good evening
добрый вечер
do-breey vye-cheer
   
Excuse me
иэвините
eez-vee-nee-tee
Sorry
простите
pras-tee-tee
How much is it?
Сколько стоит?
skol'-ka sto-eet
this / that
зто / то
e-ta / to
   
Can you help me?
Вы можете мне помочь?
vee mo-zhee-tee mnye pa-moch'
Do you speak English?
Вы говорите ло-английски
vee ga-va-ree-tee pa-an-gless-kee
I don't speak Russian
Я не говорю по-русскн
ya nee ga-va-ryoo pa roos-kee
Go away!
Уйди!
ooy-dee


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