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Question 1

How do you say 'Thank you' in Russian?

Accepted Answer

Спасибо

Answer

Спасибо means 'Thank you' in Russian and is one of the most essential polite expressions.

Question 2

What does 'Пожалуйста' mean in Russian?

Accepted Answer

Please / You're welcome

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Я не понимаю

Answer

Я не понимаю means 'I don't understand' in Russian; не is the negation particle.

Question 4

What does 'Как дела?' mean in English?

Accepted Answer

How are you? / How are things?

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Меня зовут...

Answer

Меня зовут... literally means 'They call me...' and is the standard way to introduce yourself in Russian.

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