Learn Russian Everyday Russian Words 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'еда' (yeda) mean in English?
- Drink
- Food (Correct answer)
- Meal time
- Kitchen
Correct answer: Food
'Еда' is a general word for food and shares the same root as the verb 'есть' (to eat).
Question 2: What is the Russian word for 'city'?
- Страна
- Деревня
- Город (Correct answer)
- Район
Correct answer: Город
'Город' (gorod) means city or town and appears in many Russian city names as a suffix.
Question 3: Which word means 'beautiful' or 'pretty' in Russian?
- Интересный
- Красивый (Correct answer)
- Умный
- Добрый
Correct answer: Красивый
'Красивый' (krasiviy) means beautiful and shares a root with 'красный' (red), historically linked to beauty.
Question 4: What does 'нет' (nyet) mean in English?
- Not yet
- No (Correct answer)
- Never
- Nothing
Correct answer: No
'Нет' (nyet) means no and is one of the most universally recognized Russian words.
Question 5: How do you say 'I want' in Russian?
- Я могу
- Я люблю
- Я хочу (Correct answer)
- Я знаю
Correct answer: Я хочу
'Я хочу' (Ya khochu) means I want and uses the verb 'хотеть' (to want).
Question 6: What does 'сегодня' (segodnya) mean?
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Today (Correct answer)
- This week
Correct answer: Today
'Сегодня' means today and literally combines 'сего' (of this) and 'дня' (day) in archaic Russian.
Question 7: What is the Russian word for 'name' (as in one's name)?
- Фамилия
- Имя (Correct answer)
- Отчество
- Прозвище
Correct answer: Имя
'Имя' (imya) means first name specifically, while 'фамилия' means surname.
What does 'еда' (yeda) mean in English?