Learn Russian Everyday Russian Words 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'работа' (rabota) mean in English?
- Rest
- Robot
- Work/Job (Correct answer)
- Travel
Correct answer: Work/Job
'Работа' means work or job — it is the root of the English word 'robot' via Czech.
Question 2: How do you say 'please' in Russian (when making a request)?
- Спасибо
- Извините
- Пожалуйста (Correct answer)
- Конечно
Correct answer: Пожалуйста
'Пожалуйста' (pozhaluysta) means please and is also used to say 'you're welcome.'
Question 3: What is the Russian word for 'book'?
- Журнал
- Письмо
- Газета
- Книга (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Книга
'Книга' (kniga) is the Russian word for book, a fundamental everyday vocabulary word.
Question 4: What does 'деньги' (dengi) mean?
- Days
- Money (Correct answer)
- Things
- People
Correct answer: Money
'Деньги' is the Russian word for money and is always used in the plural form.
Question 5: Which phrase means 'excuse me' or 'sorry' in Russian?
- Спасибо
- Добрый день
- Извините (Correct answer)
- Всё хорошо
Correct answer: Извините
'Извините' (izvinite) is the polite imperative form of 'to excuse,' used to apologize or get attention.
Question 6: What does 'маленький' (malenkiy) mean in English?
- Old
- Loud
- Small/Little (Correct answer)
- Far
Correct answer: Small/Little
'Маленький' means small or little and is commonly used to describe size in everyday speech.
Question 7: How do you say 'where' in Russian?
- Когда
- Почему
- Где (Correct answer)
- Как
Correct answer: Где
'Где' (gde) means where and is used to ask about location in Russian.
What does 'работа' (rabota) mean in English?