Learn Russian Basic Russian 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct Russian word for 'book'?
- Газета
- Журнал
- Книга (Correct answer)
- Тетрадь
Correct answer: Книга
'Книга' (kniga) is the Russian word for book, while 'газета' means newspaper.
Question 2: Which of the following means 'I love you' in Russian?
- Я скучаю по тебе
- Я тебя люблю (Correct answer)
- Я знаю тебя
- Я думаю о тебе
Correct answer: Я тебя люблю
'Я тебя люблю' (Ya tebya lyublyu) is the classic phrase for 'I love you' in Russian.
Question 3: What time of day does 'утро' refer to in Russian?
- Evening
- Night
- Afternoon
- Morning (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Morning
'Утро' (utro) means morning in Russian; 'Доброе утро' means 'Good morning'.
Question 4: How do you say 'I am a student' in Russian?
- Я учитель
- Я студент (Correct answer)
- Я врач
- Я работник
Correct answer: Я студент
'Я студент' means 'I am a (male) student'; females say 'Я студентка'.
Question 5: What does 'Который час?' mean in English?
- What day is it?
- What time is it? (Correct answer)
- What year is it?
- What is the date?
Correct answer: What time is it?
'Который час?' (Kotoryy chas?) is the standard Russian way to ask what time it is.
Question 6: Which color does 'белый' describe in Russian?
- Black
- Red
- Blue
- White (Correct answer)
Correct answer: White
'Белый' (belyy) means white in Russian; it appears in words like Белоруссия (Belarus).
Question 7: What does 'Я не знаю' mean in English?
- I do not want
- I do not have
- I do not know (Correct answer)
- I do not see
Correct answer: I do not know
'Я не знаю' (Ya ne znayu) means 'I don't know', using the verb 'знать' (to know).
Learn Russian Basic Russian 5
What is the correct Russian word for 'book'?