Learn Russian Basic Russian 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the Russian word for 'to speak' or 'to talk'?
- Читать
- Писать
- Говорить (Correct answer)
- Слушать
Correct answer: Говорить
'Говорить' (govorit') means to speak or talk, a key verb for language learners.
Question 2: How would you ask 'How much does it cost?' in Russian?
- Что это?
- Сколько стоит? (Correct answer)
- Где это?
- Когда это?
Correct answer: Сколько стоит?
'Сколько стоит?' (Skol'ko stoit?) is the essential shopping phrase for asking a price.
Question 3: What does the Russian word 'быстро' mean?
- Slowly
- Quickly (Correct answer)
- Quietly
- Loudly
Correct answer: Quickly
'Быстро' (bystro) is a common adverb meaning quickly or fast.
Question 4: Which word means 'city' in Russian?
- Страна
- Город (Correct answer)
- Улица
- Площадь
Correct answer: Город
'Город' (gorod) means city or town in Russian.
Question 5: What is the meaning of 'Я голоден' (said by a male speaker)?
- I am tired
- I am thirsty
- I am hungry (Correct answer)
- I am cold
Correct answer: I am hungry
'Я голоден' means 'I am hungry' — female speakers say 'Я голодна'.
Question 6: What does the Russian word 'нет' mean when used alone as a sentence?
- Yes
- Maybe
- No (Correct answer)
- Never
Correct answer: No
'Нет' (nyet) is simply 'no' in Russian and is one of the first words learners pick up.
Question 7: Which phrase correctly means 'I live in America' in Russian?
- Я иду в Америку
- Я живу в Америке (Correct answer)
- Я из Америка
- Я люблю Америку
Correct answer: Я живу в Америке
'Я живу в Америке' uses the prepositional case of 'Америка' to express location.
Learn Russian Basic Russian 4
What is the Russian word for 'to speak' or 'to talk'?