{"id":5651,"date":"2014-05-07T07:02:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T07:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=5651"},"modified":"2018-08-16T15:46:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T15:46:40","slug":"10-particularly-useful-russian-words-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/10-particularly-useful-russian-words-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Particularly Useful Russian Words and Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These particular words seem to come up in conversations time and time again. Some of them you may already know. Nevertheless, let’s see why the following selection became particularly useful for people trying to learn Russian.<\/p>\n

\u0413\u0434\u0435<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>where)<\/b><\/span> appears to be a very convenient word because, unlike in English, you do not need to use any other verb with it. For instance, when asking for directions, you can simply add the name of the place you are looking for ( restaurant, station, etc.) after \u201c<\/span>\u0433\u0434\u0435\u201d<\/span> and people will understand what you are looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u0413\u0434\u0435 \u0441\u0442<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043d\u0446\u0438\u044f \u00ab\u041a\u0443\u0442<\/b><\/span>\u0443<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f\u00bb?<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>Where is Kutuzovskaya station?)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u0411\u0443\u0445<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c<\/b><\/span> <\/b>(to consume alcohol)<\/b><\/span> is definitely one of those slang words that that you will hear a lot. It certainly isn’t the proper word for \u201cdrinking\u201d but it is undoubtedly authentic and character filled. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u0425\u0432<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u0438\u0442 \u0431\u0443\u0445<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c! <\/b><\/span>(<\/b>Enough drinking!)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u0414\u0430-\u0434\u0430-\u0434\u0430<\/b><\/span> <\/b>(yes, yes, yes)<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Russians use \u201cyes\u201d in multiples a lot \u2013 my husband was among the first people who brought it to my attention \ud83d\ude42 . By repeating \u201cyes\u201d several times in Russian, we simply emphasize the degree of our involvement into the conversation or our respect to the speaker. Some people say that it is the easiest way to look and sound like a Russian; simply nod as much as you can and repeat \u201c<\/span>\u0434\u0430\u201d in sets of three \ud83d\ude42 . <\/span><\/p>\n

\u0414\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0442, \u043d\u0430\u0432<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0440\u043d\u043e\u0435<\/b><\/span> \u2014 I can see where this phrase can be tricky for a foreigner \ud83d\ude42 . What the heck is it: yes, no or maybe? The phrase basically means that the person does not have the exact answer to your question but is leaning towards a \u201cno\u201d; it’s like saying \u201c<\/span>probably not.<\/b><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>-\u0422\u044b \u0438\u0434<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0448\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u043d\u0446<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0440\u0442?<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>Are you going to the concert?)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/span>\u0414\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0442, \u043d\u0430\u0432<\/span>\u0435<\/span><\/span>\u0440\u043d\u043e\u0435.<\/span> (Probably not.) <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u041b<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0434\u043d\u043e <\/b><\/span>has the potential to make a Russian person feel warm and fuzzy, it is the equivalent for \u201cOK\u201d in English, as in \u201c<\/span>OK, I agree<\/b><\/span>,\u201d but not \u201ceverything is OK.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>– <\/b><\/span><\/span>\u041c\u0430\u043c, \u043c<\/b><\/span>\u043e<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0442\u0432\u043e\u0435 \u0441<\/b><\/span>\u0438<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043d\u0435\u0435 \u043f\u043b<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0434<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c? <\/b><\/span>(<\/b>Mom, can I wear your blue dress?)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/span>\u041b<\/span>\u0430<\/span><\/span>\u0434\u043d\u043e, \u0442<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u043b\u044c\u043a\u043e <\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0430\u043a\u043a\u0443\u0440<\/span>\u0430<\/span><\/span>\u0442\u043d\u043e: \u0442\u0430\u043c \u0437\u0430\u043c<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u043a \u043f\u043b<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u0445\u043e \u0440\u0430\u0431<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u0442\u0430\u0435\u0442.<\/span> (OK, just be very <\/span>careful: the zipper does not work well.<\/span>)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u0411\u043b\u0438\u043d<\/b><\/span> may ring a bell as one the popular Russian dishes but in reality the word is much more popular as an exclamation, the closest way to express your feelings without actually swearing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u0411\u043b\u0438\u043d, \u044f \u043e\u043f<\/b><\/span>\u044f<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c \u043e\u043f\u043e\u0437\u0434<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043b\u0430<\/b><\/span>.<\/b><\/span><\/span>(<\/b>Crap, I am late again.)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u0425\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448<\/b><\/span>\u043e<\/b><\/span><\/span> is one of those words that is truly multifunctional. Depending on the context, it can mean <\/span>\u201cOK\u201d, \u201cyes,\u201d \u201cgood\/well,\u201d \u201cI agree,<\/b><\/span>\u201d besides, it can be a statement or a question. In other words, it will certainly help you sound authentic, even if you are faking it \ud83d\ude42 . <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u041d\u0443 \u0447\u0442\u043e, \u0432<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0447\u0435\u0440\u043e\u043c \u0441\u043e\u0437\u0432\u043e\u043d<\/b><\/span>\u0438<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043c\u0441\u044f, \u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448<\/b><\/span>\u043e<\/b><\/span><\/span>?<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>Well, I’ll call you in the evening, OK?)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u041c<\/b><\/span>\u043e<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e<\/b><\/span> <\/b>(can I?\/you can,<\/b><\/span> depending on the context) \u2013 this word, much like \u201c<\/span>\u0433\u0434\u0435,\u201d is useful because you can express your though by simply adding what it is you are asking for, you don’t have to use verbs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u041c<\/b><\/span>\u043e<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0441\u0447\u0435\u0442, \u043f\u043e\u0436<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>Check, please)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u041c<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0442<\/span>\u0438<\/span><\/span>\u0448\u0435?<\/span> (Can you be quieter?)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u041c<\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0412\u0430\u043c \u043f\u043e\u0437\u0432\u043e\u043d<\/span>\u0438<\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c?<\/span> (Can I call you?)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u0417\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0433<\/b><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043b\u043a\u0430<\/b><\/span> (<\/b>a lighter)<\/b><\/span> \u2014<\/span> this word is very useful for those who smoke. While in English, French, and possibly other languages, you would simply ask for a light, in Russian you would ask for <\/span>\u0437\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0433\u0430\u043b\u043a\u0430 or use the verb <\/span>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0442\u044c, instead. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: \u0423 \u0412\u0430\u0441 \u0435\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0437\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0433<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0430<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u043b\u043a\u0430? <\/b><\/span><\/span>(<\/b><\/span>Do you have a lighter?)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u0418\u0437\u0432\u0438\u043d<\/span><\/span>\u0438<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u0435, \u043c<\/span><\/span>\u043e<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u0436\u043d\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0443\u0440<\/span><\/span>\u0438<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u0442\u044c?<\/span><\/span> (Means: Excuse me, can I borrow a light\/lighter.)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u0427\u0451<\/span>, <\/b>colloquial form of<\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/span>\u0447\u0442\u043e<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span> (what) \u2013 <\/span><\/b>I would avoid using this one at all costs \ud83d\ude42 , it is not proper Russian; avoiding hearing it will be near impossible though, so just go ahead and try to remember this one. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: <\/span>\u0427\u0451 \u0442\u044b \u043a\u043e \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u044f\u0437<\/span>\u0430<\/span><\/span>\u043b\u0441\u044f?<\/span> (What do you want from me?)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Please feel free to share any Russian words that YOU found particularly useful!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u041f\u043e\u043a\u0430<\/span>-\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0430<\/span>! <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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These particular words seem to come up in conversations time and time again. Some of them you may already know. Nevertheless, let’s see why the following selection became particularly useful for people trying to learn Russian. \u0413\u0434\u0435 (where) appears to be a very convenient word because, unlike in English, you do not need to…<\/p>\n

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