Learn Russian Russian Phrases and Expressions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you say 'Thank you' in Russian?
- Пожалуйста
- Спасибо (Correct answer)
- Извините
- Здравствуйте
Correct answer: Спасибо
Спасибо means 'Thank you' in Russian and is one of the most essential polite expressions.
Question 2: What does 'Пожалуйста' mean in Russian?
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Please / You're welcome (Correct answer)
- Good morning
Correct answer: Please / You're welcome
Пожалуйста means both 'please' (in requests) and 'you're welcome' (in response to спасибо).
Question 3: How do you say 'I don't understand' in Russian?
- Я не знаю
- Я не понимаю (Correct answer)
- Я не говорю
- Я не хочу
Correct answer: Я не понимаю
Я не понимаю means 'I don't understand' in Russian; не is the negation particle.
Question 4: What does 'Как дела?' mean in English?
- Where are you going?
- What is your name?
- How are you? / How are things? (Correct answer)
- Where do you live?
Correct answer: How are you? / How are things?
Как дела? literally means 'How are (your) affairs?' and is a common informal greeting meaning 'How are you?'
Question 5: How do you say 'My name is...' in Russian?
- Меня зовут... (Correct answer)
- Я имею...
- Моё имя...
- Я называюсь...
Correct answer: Меня зовут...
Меня зовут... literally means 'They call me...' and is the standard way to introduce yourself in Russian.
Question 6: What does 'Извините' mean in Russian?
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Excuse me / I'm sorry (formal) (Correct answer)
- Please
Correct answer: Excuse me / I'm sorry (formal)
Извините is the formal/plural apology word in Russian meaning 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry'; informal is извини.
Learn Russian Russian Phrases and Expressions 1
How do you say 'Thank you' in Russian?