Lesson 005

"I speak Russian" in Russian and other useful phrases

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say “I speak Russian”, “Do you speak English?” and other useful phrases that can help you to facilitate the understanding.

I speak / don’t speak Russian

Я говорю́ по-ру́сски.
[ya ga-va-ryú pa-rús-kee]
I speak Russian.

Я не говорю́ по-ру́сски.
[ya nye ga-va-ryú pa-rús-kee]
I don’t speak Russian.

Я немно́го говорю́ по-ру́сски.
[ya neem-nó-ga ga-va-ryú pa-rús-kee]
I speak a little Russian.

Вы говори́те по-англи́йски?
[vy ga-va-rée-tee pa-ang-leés-kee]
Do you speak English?

Вы говори́те по-испа́нски?
[vy ga-va-rée-tee pa ees-páns-kee]
Do you speak Spanish?

Вы говори́те по-францу́зски?
[vy ga-va-rée-tee pa-fran-tsus-kee]
Do you speak French?

Russian Pod 101

Understanding

Я не понима́ю.
[ya nye pa-nee-má-yu]
I don’t understand.

Напиши́те э́то, пожа́луйста.
[na-pee-shée-tee é-ta pa-zhá-lus-ta]
Could you write it down please?

Повтори́те, пожа́луйста.
[pav-ta-rée-tye, pa-zhá-luî-sta]
Please, repeat.

Говори́те ме́дленно, пожа́луйста.
[ga-va-rée-tye myéd-lyen-na, pa-zhá-luî-sta]
Please speak slowly.

Вы не могли́ бы говори́ть поме́дленнее, пожа́луйста?
[vy nye mag-lée be ga-va-réet’ pa-myéd-leen-nye-ye, pa-zhá-luî-sta]
Could you speak more slowly, please?

Прости́те, что вы сказа́ли?
[pras-tée-tye, chto vy ska-zá-lee]
Excuse me, what did you say?

Вы не могли́ бы повтори́ть?
[vy nye mag-lée by paf-ta-réet’]
Could you repeat please?

Что, прости́те?
[chto pras-tée-tye]
Pardon me? (What did you say?)

How to say it in Russian?

Как э́то говори́тся по-ру́сски?
[kak é-ta ga-va-rée-ta pa-rús-kee]
How is it in Russian?

Как бу́дет по-ру́сски …?
[kak bú-deet pa-rús-kee…]
How do you say in Russian (How it will be in Russian) …?

Как сказа́ть по-ру́сски …?
[kak ska-zát’ pa-rús-kee…]
How to say in Russian …?

Что зна́чит … ?
[chto zná-cheet…]
What does … mean?

Что э́то зна́чит – … ?
[chto é-ta zná-cheet …]
What does it mean – … ?

Я не зна́ю, как э́то бу́дет по-ру́сски…
[ya nye zná-yu, kak é-ta bú-deet pa-rús-kee…]
I don’t know how to say it in Russian…

This is it for this lesson. See you in the next lesson where we will continue to learn Russian and Russian grammar.

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  • Question # 1
    Say it in Russian:
    Could you repeat please?
    • Что, прости́те?
    • Вы не могли́ бы повтори́ть?
    • Прости́те, что вы сказа́ли?
    • Повтори́те, пожа́луйста.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 2
    Translate what you hear
    • Do you speak English?
    • Do you speak Russian?
    • I speak a little English.
    • I don't speak English.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 3
    Translate to English:
    Я немно́го говорю́ по-францу́зски.
    • I speak French.
    • I speak a little French.
    • I don't speak Spanish.
    • Do you speak Spanish?
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 4
    Say it in Russian:
    Do you understand? (formal)
    • Вы понима́ете?
    • Ты понима́ешь?
    • Вы понима́ешь?
    • Ты понима́ете?
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 5
    Say it in Russian:
    Do you speak Spanish? (formal)
    • Вы говори́те на испа́нском?
    • Вы говори́шь по-испа́нски?
    • Вы говори́те по-испа́нски?
    • Вы говори́те испа́нский?
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 6
    Say it in Russian:
    I don't speak Russian.
    • Я говорю по-русски.
    • Я говорю не по-русски.
    • Я немного говорю по-русски.
    • Я не говорю по-русски.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 7
    Translate what you hear
    • I don't understand.
    • Please speak slowly.
    • I don’t know how to say it.
    • I don’t speak Russian.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 8
    Translate what you hear
    • Do you speak Spanish? (informal)
    • Do you speak Spanish? (formal)
    • Do you speak Russian? (informal)
    • Do you speak Russian? (formal)
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 9
    Say it in Russian:
    Excuse me, what did you say?
    • Напиши́те э́то, пожа́луйста?
    • Прости́те, что вы сказа́ли?
    • Вы не могли́ бы повтори́ть?
    • Как э́то говори́тся по-ру́сски?
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 10
    Which option is incorrect?
    • Я немно́го говорю́ по-ру́сски.
    • Я не говорю́ по-ру́сски.
    • Я немно́го не говорю́ по-ру́сски.
    • Я говорю́ по-ру́сски.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 11
    Translate what you hear
    • Please, repeat.
    • Please speak slowly.
    • Write it down please.
    • Excuse me please.
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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  • Question # 12
    Translate what you hear
    • Do you speak Russian?
    • How to say in Russian …?
    • How is it in Russian?
    • What does it mean in Russian?
    Answered: 0 out of 12
    Correct answers: 0 (0%)
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