Posts Tagged ‘learn russian’

I’ve ordered an invitation. Found a place that offered 24 hour service for $29. Worked out pretty good, but 24 hours was really more like 36 hours. But still a good deal for fairly quick service.
Next, I put together a cover letter with information about where I’m staying, what I’m doing, how many vodka’s I [...]

I have been practicing some Russian lately. I blogged an article a couple weeks ago about common Russian words and phrases.
I have been trying to learn some simple phrases in the evenings with my wife and with a couple web sites I think I mentioned.
I think it helps to drink a shot of Russia’s finest [...]

Our dog was sick a week or so back and I was able to help him out with suggestions from this web site.
As well I came across a very cool Learn Russian web site. It is totally free and gives you audio to listen to and play back as many times as you want.

Words and phrases of everyday use
English Russian (transliteration)
Hello! — Zd’rastvuyte (formal)
Hi! — Priviet! (informal)
Goodbye! — Da svi’daniya (formal)
Bye! — Pa ‘ka! (informal)
Good morning — Dobroye utro
Good afternoon — Dobryi vecher
Good evening — Dobryi vecher
Good night — Spokoinoi nochi
Yes — Da
No — Nyet
Thank you — Spa’siba
Thank you very much — Bol’shoye spa’siba
You’re welcome — Pa’zhalsta
Please — [...]