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Russian

Русский · 258 million speakers

Level

Absolute Beginner

Master the Cyrillic alphabet first, then basic survival phrases.

Voice:

ПриветPrivet

Hi (informal)·greeting

Real scenario

Greeting a Russian tech contact your age at a startup event.

ЗдравствуйтеZdravstvuyte

Hello (formal)·greeting

Real scenario

Meeting a Russian business partner for the first time — formal respect is non-negotiable.

СпасибоSpasibo

Thank you·phrase

Real scenario

After any service or gift — Russians appreciate warmth beneath the formal exterior.

Сколько стоит?Skolko stoit?

How much does it cost?·question

Real scenario

Market in Moscow or negotiating import pricing.

Я не понимаюYa ne ponimayu

I don't understand·phrase

Real scenario

Russian business conversations move fast — say this, don't nod blankly.