Learn Russian Basic Russian 2

Question 1

What does 'Как вас зовут?' mean in English?

Accepted Answer

What is your name?

Answer

'Как вас зовут?' is the formal way to ask someone's name in Russian.

Question 2

Which Russian word means 'water'?

Accepted Answer

Вода

Answer

'Вода' (voda) means water in Russian, a basic everyday noun.

Question 3

How do you say 'I don't understand' in Russian?

Accepted Answer

Я не понимаю

Answer

'Я не понимаю' (Ya ne ponimayu) is the standard phrase for 'I don't understand'.

Question 4

What is the Russian word for 'friend'?

Accepted Answer

Друг

Answer

'Друг' (drug) means friend in Russian; 'брат' means brother.

Question 5

Which phrase means 'Good night' in Russian?

Accepted Answer

Спокойной ночи

Answer

'Спокойной ночи' (Spokoynoy nochi) means 'Good night' and is used at bedtime.

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