'''Russian''' is a Slavic language spoken by 300 million people world-wide. Most people living in Russia use it as a first language, and many other people in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe know it as a second language.
Pronunciation guide
Consonants and vowels in Russian (and Slavic generally) are ''soft'' (palatalized) or ''hard''. Consonants are pronounced soft if followed by a soft vowel or the soft sign, else hard. Some consonants are always soft or always hard, regardless of the following vowel.
One important note: the cursive Russian alphabet looks very different from the printed alphabet. The printed alphabet is occasionally used when writing by hand. The same goes to other Slavic languages.
Vowels
; a ah : like f'''a'''ther
; e yeh : like '''ye'''t initially, after vowel (except _y), __ or __; long e elsewhere as in L'''e'''nin.
; _v yo : like '''yo'''re; ''always'' stressed; pronounced "o" only after __, __, __ and _w.
; _y ee : like s'''ee'''n or the i in Mach'''i'''ne
; o oh : like sc'''o'''re when stressed; when unstressed, it is a hard '''a''' in '''a'''bout (syllable before stress) or the o in Gibs'''o'''n (elsewhere).
; __ oo : like cart'''oo'''n
; __ yh : like s'''i'''t, h'''i'''t, but pronounced far further down the throat, as if being punched in the stomach
; __ eh : like '''e'''nd
; __ yoo : like '''you''' or '''Yu'''goslavia.
; __ yah : like '''Ya'''rd
The vowels are listed in alphabetical order. Please notice that the vowels also occur in hard/soft pairs:
a/__, __/e, o/_v, __/_y, y/__. This classification is based on a simple phonetical rule: each hard vowel prefixed by consonant "_z" results in a paired soft vowel: '''_z_p''' articulated as '''__''', '''_z__''' articulated as '''e''', '''_z__''' articulated as '''_v''', '''_z__''' articulated as '''_y''' and '''_z__''' articulated as '''__'''.
Russian, like English, reduces unstressed vowels, especially the "o" as mentioned above, but the reduction of the other vowels is less dramatic in Russian then it is in English. There are occasional silent letters, but are very rare.
'''Note:''' Unfortunately vowel '''_v''' very often replaced in writing by '''_u''' (i.e. without dots above); in such case '''e''' means either '''_u''' itself or '''_v'''. This may be a deadlock for a foreigner, since some russian word have a different meaning depending on '''_u''' or '''_v''' usage. Fortunately a special books (like dictionaries, grammars, literature for foreigners etc) are always printed with '''_v'''.
Consonants
; _q b : like '''b'''oy
; _r v : like '''v'''ery
; _s g : like '''g'''o; in genitive (possesive) endings ___s__/_u_s__ like a'''v'''oid, e.g., "Dostoevsky's" = _D_________u_r___{___s__ (duh-stah-YEHV-skuh-vuh)
; _t d : like '''d'''o
; _w zh : like mea'''s'''ure; always hard
; _x z : like '''z'''oo
; _z y : like bo'''y'''
; _{ k : like '''k'''eep
; _| l : like '''l'''eak or '''l'''ook
; _} m : like see'''m'''
; _~ n : like '''n'''oodle; pronounced like a Spanish n after __, _y-- like the other Slavs-- and e.
; __ p : like s'''p'''igot
; __ r : rolled as in Spanish
; __ s : like '''s'''eem
; __ t : like '''t'''une
; __ f : like '''F'''rench
; __ kh : voiceless fricative as in the Scottish lo'''ch''' or German Ba'''ch'''
; __ ts : like boo'''ts'''; always hard
; __ ch : like '''ch'''eap; always soft
; __ sh : like '''sh'''oe; always hard
; __ shch : similar to '''sh'''oe as well but always soft—unlike __, __ is palatalized
When consonants are soft (they are either always soft or are soft because they are followed by a soft vowel), they become palatalized. This means that the consonant is pronounced while sticking the tip of your tongue behind your lower front teeth while raising the middle of your tongue to your palate.
Although Russian is pronounced as it is spelt, stress is very unpredictable and stressing the wrong syllable (or even missing a soft/hard sign) CAN lead to misinterpretation; for that reason, almost every book and dictionary concerning the Russian language put an accent on the tonic syllable, so read the phrases carefully, and then try to re-write them by putting an accent mark. the same rule applies for others that use the Cyrillic script such as Ukrainian and Bulgarian.
Signs
These used to be vowels (pronounced like the unstressed vowels above), but aren't any more. They indicate whether the preceding consonant is hard or soft.
; __ _f_f : hard sign (very rarely used since 1918)
; __ _f : soft sign
Stress
There is no fixed stress in Russian, except one case: a syllable with '''_v''' is always stressed. A stressed vowels in a Russian dictionaries are always marked by a acute accent (a kind of diacritical marks), e.g. '''_____p_}_r_p?_z'''.
Grammar
Unless you intend to seriously study the language, learning Russian grammar on your trip is not realistic. But it can help to at least recognize that the following verb conjugations and noun/adjective declensions are used.
The second person pronoun '''_r__''' is the plural of '''____''' and is also used, as in French, for '''polite address''' to one person.
Russian '''verbs and verb conjugation''' differ along three axes:
:1) Verbs come in ''perfective'' and ''imperfective'' pairs (e.g., '''_t___}_p____''' | '''_____t___}_p____'''). Imperfective verbs indicate ongoing or uncompleted action; Perfective verbs indicated one-off or completed action. Conjugated perfective verbs are also used to indicated the future tense (future imperfective requires conjugation of the verb to be (_q______) + imperfective infinitive). As a general rule (but only a very general rule), perfective verb forms are created by adding a prefix to the relevant imperfective verb.
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! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Singular
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Plural
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | 1st Person
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" height="16;" | 2nd Person
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" height="16;" | 3rd Person
:2) Verbs follow a simple pattern of temporal conjugation: past, present, and future, (e.g., '''_____t___}_p_|''' | '''_t___}_p__''' | '''_____t___}_p__'''). In the past tense, verbs also conjugate by gender, male, female, and neuter (e.g., '''_____t___}_p_|''' | '''_____t___}_p_|_p''' | '''_____t___}_p_|__''').
:3) Verb conjugation differs by first, second, and third person, as well as singular and plural. (Example at right)
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'''Nouns and adjectives ''' have six '''cases''', depending on their general grammatical role in a sentence:
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! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Nominative
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Accusative
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Genitive
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Dative
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Prepositional
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Instrumental
! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" | Use
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! style="background: #cedff2; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Translation
Phrase list
''See Wikitravel:Pseudo-phoneticization guide for guidance on the phoneticizations below''
Basics
; Hello. : _H_t___p_r_____r___z___u. (''ZDRAHST-vooy-tyeh'') (Considered bad luck to say this to the same person twice in one day.)
; Hello. (''informal'') : _P___y_r_u__. (''pree-VYEHT'')
; How are you? : _K_p_{ _t_u_|_p? (''kahg dee-LAH?'')
; Fine, thank you. : _V__________, _____p___y_q__. (''khah-rah-SHOH spah-SEE-buh'')
; What is your name? : _K_p_{ _B_p__ _x___r____? (''kahk vahs zah-VOOT?'')
; My name is ______ . : _M_u_~__ _x___r____ ______ . (''mee-NYAH zah-VOOT ___'')
; Nice to meet you. : _O___u_~__ _____y_____~__. (''OH-cheen' pree-YAHT-nuh'')
; Please. : _P___w_p_|___z_____p. (''pah-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; Thank you. : _R___p___y_q__. (''spuh-SEE-buh'')
; You're welcome. : _N_u _x_p ______. (''NYEH-zuh-shtoh'') (Literally "It's nothing", can use "_P___w_p_|___z_____p" again)
; Yes. : _D_p. (''dah'')
; No. : _N_u__. (''nyeht'')
; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : _I_x_r_y_~_y___u. (''eez-vee-NEET-yeh'')
; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : _P_________y___u. (''prah-STEET-yeh'')
; I'm sorry. : _P_________y___u. (''prah-STEET-yeh'')
; Goodbye : _D__ ___r_y_t_p_~_y__. (''duh svee-DAH-nyah.'')
; Goodbye (''informal'') : _P___{_p. (''pah-KAH'')
; I can't speak Russian [well]. : _` _~_u _s___r______ ____-_________{_y (____________). (''yah nee guh-vah-RYOO pah ROO-skee [khah-rah-SHOH]'')
; Do you speak English? : _B__ _s___r_____y___u ____-_p_~_s_|_y_z___{_y? (''vyh guh-vah-REE-tyeh pah ahn-GLEES-kee?'')
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : _K____-_~_y_q___t__ _x_t_u____ _s___r_____y__ ____-_p_~_s_|_y_z___{_y? (''KTOH-nee-bood' zdyehs guh-vah-REET pah an-GLEES-kee?'')
; Help! : _P___}___s_y___u! (''puh-mah-GEE-tyeh!'')
; Look out! : _O___________w_~__!! (''uhs-tah-ROH-zhnuh!'')
; Good morning. : _D___q_____u ________. (''DOH-bruh-yeh OO-truh'')
; Good evening. : _D___q_____z _r_u___u__. (''DOH-bryh VYEH-chuhr'')
; Good night (''to sleep'') : _R_____{___z_~___z _~_____y! (''spah-KOY-nuy NOH-chee'')
; I don't understand. : _` _~_u _____~_y_}_p__. (''ya nee puh-nee-MIGH-yoo'')
; I don't know. : _` _~_u _x_~_p__. (''ya nee ZNAH-yoo'')
; Where is the toilet? : _C_t_u _____p_|_u__? (''gdyeh too-ah-LYEHT?'')
Problems
; Leave me alone. : _O_______p_~__. (''aht-STAHN_f!'')
; Don't touch me! : _N_u _______s_p_z _}_u_~__! (''nee-TROH-guy mee-NYAH!'')
; I'll call the police (militsia in Russia). : _` _r___x___r__ _}_y_|_y___y__. (''yah VYH-zah-voo mee-LEE-tsyh-yoo!'')
; Police! (Militsia): _M_y_|_y___y__! (''mee-LEE-tsyh-yah!'')
; Stop! Thief! : _D_u___w_y___u _r_____p! (''deer-ZHEE-tyeh VOH-rah!'')
; I need your help. : _M_~_u _~___w_~_p _r_p___p _____}______. (''mnyeh noozh-NAH VAH-shah POH-muhsh'')
; It's an emergency. : _^____ _________~__!. (''EH-tuh SROHCH-nuh'')
; I'm lost. : _` _x_p_q_|___t_y_|____/_x_p_q_|___t_y_|_p____ - (m/f). (''yah zah-bloo-DEEL-suh / zah-bloo-DEE-luhs_f'')
Below (_p) is for feminine:
; I lost my bag. : _` _______u_____|(_p) ___r____ _____}_{__. (''yah puh-teer-YAHL(-ah) svah-YOOH SOOM-kooh'')
; I lost my wallet. : _` _______u_____|(_p) ___r___z _q___}_p_w_~_y_{. (''yah puh-teer-YAHL(-ah) svoy boo-MAHZH-neek'')
; I'm sick. : _` _q___|_u_~ (m.) / _` _q___|___~_p (f.) (''yah-BOH-leen (masculine) / yah-bahl_f-NAH (feminine)'')
; I've been injured. : _` ___p_~_u_~(_p) (''yah RAH-neen(-ah)'')
; I need a doctor. : _M_~_u _~___w_u_~ _r___p__. (''mnyeh NOO-zhyhn vrahch'')
; Can I use your phone? : _M___w_~__ ____ _r_p__ _____x_r___~_y____? (''MOH-zhnuh aht vahs puhz-vah-NEET_f?'')
:''(this can be used only for stationary phone, not for mobile. Asking a mobile phone from unknown person is not polite.)''
Numbers
Russian nouns have a paucal form, used with 2, 3, and 4, as well as singular and plural. Singular quantities use the nominative singular: ___t_~_p _}_y_~_____p. Quantities 2–4 use the nominative plural: _t_r_u _}_y_~______, _____y _}_y_~______, ___u_______u _}_y_~______. Quantities greater than four use the genitive plural: ________ _}_y_~____ ___t_y_~_~_p_t___p____ _}_y_~____, _____y_~_p_t___p____ _}_y_~____, etc.
; 1 : ___t_y_~ (''ah-DEEN'') ''m'', ___t_~_p (''ahd-NAH'') ''f'', ___t_~__ (''ahd-NOH'') ''n''
; 2 : _t_r_p (''dvah'') ''mn'', _t_r_u (''dvyeh'') ''f''
; 3 : _____y (''tree'')
; 4 : ___u_______u (''chee-TYH-ree'')
; 5 : ________ (''pyaht_f'')
; 6 : ___u______ (''shehst_f'')
; 7 : ___u_}__ (''syeem_f'')
; 8 : _r_____u_}__ (''VOH-seem_f'')
; 9 : _t_u_r______ (''DYEH-veet_f'')
; 10 : _t_u________ (''DYEH-suht_f'')
; 11 : ___t_y_~_~_p_t___p____ (''ah-DEEN-nuhd-zuht_f'')
; 12 : _t_r_u_~_p_t___p____ (''dvee-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 13 : _____y_~_p_t___p____ (''tree-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 14 : ___u_______~_p_t___p____ (''chee-TYHR-nuhd-zuht_f'')
; 15 : _______~_p_t___p____ (''peet-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 16 : ___u_____~_p_t___p____ (''shyhst-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 17 : ___u_}_~_p_t___p____ (''seem-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 18 : _r_____u_}_~_p_t___p____ (''vuh-seem-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 19 : _t_u_r_____~_p_t___p____ (''dee-veet-NAHD-zuht_f'')
; 20 : _t_r_p_t___p____ (''DVAHD-zuht_f'')
; 21 : _t_r_p_t___p____ ___t_y_~ (''DVAHD-zuht_f ah-DEEN'')
; 22 : _t_r_p_t___p____ _t_r_p (''DVAHD-zuht_f dvah'')
; 23 : _t_r_p_t___p____ _____y (''DVAHD-zuht_f tree'')
; 30 : _____y_t___p____ (''TREED-zuht_f'')
; 40 : _________{ (''SOH-ruhk'')
; 50 : _________t_u______ (''pee-dee-SYAHT'')
; 60 : ___u_______t_u______ (''shyhs-SYAHT'')
; 70 : ___u_}___t_u______ (''SYEM_f-ee-seet'')
; 80 : _r_____u_}___t_u______ (''VOH-seem-deeh-seet_f'')
; 90 : _t_u_r___~________ (''dee-vee-NOH-stuh'')
; 100 : ______ (''stoh'')
; 150 : _____|_______p_____p (''puhl-tuh-RAHS-tuh'')
; 200 : _t_r_u_____y (''DVYEH-stee'')
; 300 : _____y_____p (''TREE-stuh'')
; 400 : ___u_______u_____p (''chee-TYHR-ee-stuh'')
; 500 : ______________(''peet-SOHT'')
; 1000 : ___________p (''TYH-see-chuh'')
; 2000 : _t_r_u ___________y (''dvyeh TYH-see-chee'')
; 5000 : ________ __________ (''pyaht_f TYH-seech'')
; 1,000,000 : _}_y_|_|_y___~ (''mee-lee-OHN'')
; 1,000,000,000 : _}_y_|_|_y_p___t (''mee-lee-ART'')
; Number _____ (''train, bus, etc.'') : _~___}_u__ _____ (''NOH-meer'')
; half : _____|___r_y_~_p (''puh-lah-VEE-nuh'')
; less : _}_u_~_____u (''MYEHN_f-sheh'')
; more : _q___|_____u (''BOHL_f-sheh'')
Time
; now : ___u_z___p__ (''see-CHAHS'')
; later : _____x_w_u (''POH-zhuh'')
; before : ___p_~_____u (''RAHN_f-shyeh'')
; morning : ________ (''OOH-truh'')
; afternoon : _t_u_~__ (''dyehn_f'') (literally 'day')
; evening : _r_u___u__ (''VYEH-chuhr'')
; night : _~______ (''nohch'')
Clock time
; one o'clock : ___p__ (''chahs'')
; two o'clock : _t_r_p ___p___p (''dvah chuh-SAH'')
; three o'clock : _____y ___p___p (''TREE chuh-SAH'')
; four o'clock : ___u_______u ___p___p (''chee-TYHR-ree chuh-SA'')
; five o'clock : ________ ___p_____r (''pyaht_f chuh-SOHV'')
; six o'clock : ___u______ ___p_____r (''shest_f chuh-SOHV'')
; seven o'clock : ___u_}__ ___p_____r (''syem_f chuh-SOHV'')
; eight o'clock : _r_____u_}__ ___p_____r (''VOH-seem_f chuh-SOHV'')
; nine o'clock : _t_u_r______ ___p_____r (''DYEH-veet_f chuh-SOHV'')
; ten o'clock : _t_u________ ___p_____r (''DYEH-syuht_f chuh-SOV'')
; eleven o'clock : ___t_y_~_p_t___p____ ___p_____r (''ah-DEEN-nad-zut_f chuh-SOV'')
; twelve o'clock : _t_r_u_~_p_t___p____ ___p_____r (''dvee-NAHD-zut_f chuh-SOV'')
; noon : _____|_t_u_~__ (''POHL-dyehn_f'')
; midnight : _____|_~______ (''POHL-noch'')
; half an hour : _____|___p___p (''pohl-chuh-SAH'')
Russians do not use A.M. and P.M. Instead they divide the day up roughly as follows:
; morning : ________ (''OOH-truh'') (5 a.m. to noon)
; afternoon : _t_u_~__ (''dyehn_f'') (noon to 5 p.m.)
; evening : _r_u___u__ (''VYEH-chuhr'') (5 p.m. to midnight)
; night : _~______ (''noch'')(midnight to 5 a.m.)
Duration
''Note: Russian uses different endings depending on the quantity. The first ending is for quantities of one, the second for quantities of 2–4, and the third for quantities five or greater.''
; _____ minute : _____ _}_y_~_____p/_}_y_~______/_}_y_~____ (''mee-NOOT-ah / mee-NOOT-yh / mee-NOOT'')
; _____ hour(s) : _____ ___p__/___p___p/___p_____r (''chahs / chuh-SAH / chuh-SOHF'')
; _____ day(s) : _____ _t_u_~__/_t_~__/_t_~_u_z (''dyehn_f / dnyah / dnyay'')
; _____ week(s) : _____ _~_u_t_u_|__/_~_u_t_u_|__/_~_u_t_u_|__ (''nee-DYEHL-yuh / nee-DYEHL-yee / nee-DYEHL_f'')
; _____ month(s) : _____ _}_u______/_}_u_______p/_}_u_______u_r (''MYEH-seets / MYEH-seets-ah / MYEH-seets-ohf'')
; _____ year(s) : _____ _s___t/_s___t_p/_|_u__ (''goht / GOH-duh / lyeht'') (_|_u__ also means "summers")
Days
:''Note: A week starts with Monday and ends with Sunday.''
; today : ___u_s___t_~__ (''see-VOHD-nyuh'')
; yesterday : _r___u___p (''fcheeh-RAH'')
; tomorrow : _x_p_r_____p (''ZAHF-truh'')
; this week : _~_p _______z _~_u_t_u_|_u (''nah EH-tuy nee-DYEHL-yee'')
; last week : _~_p _________|___z _~_u_t_u_|_u (''nah PROSH-luy nee-DYEHL-yee'')
; next week : _~_p ___|_u_t_______u_z _~_u_t_u_|_u (''nah SLYED-oo-yoo-shchee nee-DYEHL-yeh'')
; Sunday : _r_____{___u___u_~___u (''vuhs-kree-SYEHN_f-yuh'')
; Monday : _____~_u_t_u_|___~_y_{ (''puh-nee-DYEHL_f-neek'')
; Tuesday : _r_______~_y_{ (''VTOHR-neek'')
; Wednesday : _____u_t_p (''sree-DAH'')
; Thursday : ___u___r_u___s (''cheet-VYEHRK'')
; Friday : _______~_y___p (''PYAHT-nee-tsuh'')
; Saturday : _____q_q_____p (''soo-BOHT-uh'')
Months
; January : ___~_r_p____ (''yeen-VAHR_f'')
; February : ___u_r___p_|__ (''feev-RAHL_f'')
; March : _}_p____ (''mahrt'')
; April : _p_____u_|__ (''ahp-RYEHL_f'')
; May : _}_p_z (''migh'')
; June : _y___~__ (''ee-YOON_f'')
; July : _y___|__ (''ee-YOOL_f'')
; August : _p_r_s______ (''AHV-goost'')
; September : ___u_~_____q____ (''seen-TYABR_f'')
; October : ___{_____q____ (''ahk-TYABR_f'')
; November : _~_____qp__ (''nah-YABR_f'')
; December : _t_u_{_p_q____ (''dee-KAHBR_f'')
Writing time and date
Dates are written as '''day.month.year''' (where ''day'', ''month'' and ''year'' are numbers) or as '''day month year''' (where ''day'' and ''year'' are numbers and ''month'' is written in the genitive). E.g., May 24th, 2009 should be writed as '''24.05.2009''' or as '''24 _}_p__ 2009 _s___t_p'''. Times always use the 24-hour format, e.g., 5:20PM should be writed as '''17:20'''.
Colors
; black : ___v___~___z (''CHOHR-nyh'')
; white : _q_u_|___z (''BYEH-lyh'')
; gray : ___u_____z (''SYEH-ryh'')
; red : _{___p___~___z (''KRAHS-nyh'')
; blue (dark-blue or navy): ___y_~_y_z (''SEE-nyh'')
; blue (light-blue or cyan) : _s___|___q___z (''guh-loo-BOY'') - use carefully; in Russian slang, this also means "homosexual"!
; yellow : _w_v_|_____z (''ZHOL-tyh'')
; green : _x_u_|_v_~___z (''zee-LYOH-nyh'')
; orange : _____p_~_w_u_r___z (''ah-RAHN-zhee-vy'')
; purple : ___y___|_u_____r___z (''fee-ah-LYET-uh-vyh'')
; brown : _{_____y___~_u_r___z (''kah-REECH-nee-vyh'')
; pink : _____x___r___z (''ROH-zuh-vyh'')
Transportation
Bus and train
; How much is a ticket to _____? : _R_{___|___{__ _______y__ _q_y_|_u__ _r _____? (''SKOL_f-kuh STOH-eet bee-LYEHT v _____?'')
; One ticket to _____, please. : _O_t_y_~ _q_y_|_u__ _r _____, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''ah-DEEN bee-LYEHT v_____ puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; Where does this train/bus go? : _K___t_p _y_t_v__ ________ _____u_x_t/_p_r_____q____? (''koo-DAH ee-DYOHT EH-tuht POH-eest / ahf-TOH-boos?'')
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : _C_t_u _____u_x_t/_p_r_____q____ _t_______? (''gdyeh POH-eest / ahf-TOH-boos duh _____'')
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : _^______ _____u_x_t/_p_r_____q____ _______p_~_p_r_|_y_r_p_u______ _r _____? (''EH-tuht POH-eest / ahf-TOH-boos uhs-tuh-NAHV-lee-vuh-eet-suh v _____?'')
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : _K___s_t_p _________t_y__ _____u_x_t/_p_r_____q____ _r _____ ? (''kahg-DAH aht-KHOH-deet POH-eest / ahf-TOH-boos v _____?'')
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : _B__ ___{___|___{__ ________ _____u_x_t/_p_r_____q____ _____y_____t_y__ _r_____? (''vah SKOHL_f-kuh EH-tuht POH-eest / ahf-TOH-boos pree-KHOH-deet v _____?'')
Directions
; How do I get to _____ ? : _K_p_{ _t___q___p________ _t_______ ? (''kahk dah-BRAH-tsuh duh ___?'')
; ...the train station? : ..._r___{_x_p_|_p? (''vah-GZAH-luh'')
; ...the bus station? : ..._p_r_____r___{_x_p_|_p? (''ahf-tuh-vah-GZAH-luh'')
; ...the airport? : ... _p_______________p? (''ah-ehr-ah-POHR-tuh'')
; ...downtown? : ...___u_~_____p? (''TSEHN-trah'')
; ...the youth hostel? : ..._}___|___t_v_w_~___s__ ___q___u_w_y___y__? (''muh-lah-DYOH-zhnuh-vuh ahp-shchee-ZHYH-tee-ya'')
; ...the _____ hotel? : ..._s_______y_~_y____ ______? (''gahs-TEE-nee-tsyh'')
eg.:
; ...the Mosfilm hotel? : ..._s_______y_~_y____ _M_______y_|___}? (''gahs-TEE-nee-tsyh MOHS-feel_fm'')
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ..._p_}_u___y_{_p_~___{___s__/_{_p_~_p_t___{___s__/_p_r_______p_|_y_z___{___s__/_p_~_s_|_y_z___{___s__ _{___~_____|_______r_p? (''uh-mee-ree-KAHNS-kuh-vuh / kuh-NAHTS-kuh-vuh / uhfs-truh-LEES-kuh-vuh / ahng-LEES-kuh-vuh KOHN-sool_f-stvuh'')
; Where are there a lot of... : _C_t_u _u______ _}_~___s__... (''gdyeh yehst_f MNOH-ghh'')
; ...hotels? : ..._s_______y_~_y__? (''gahs-TEE-neets?'')
; ...restaurants? : ...___u_________p_~___r? (''rees-tah-RAHN-uhf?'')
; ...bars? : ..._q_p_____r? (''BAHR-uhf'')
; ...sites to see? : ..._t_____________y_}_u___p___u_|___~_______u_z? (''duhs-tuh-pree-mee-CHAH-teel_f-nuhs-tyay'')
; Please can you show me on the map? : _P___w_p_|___z_____p _B__ _}___w_u___u _____{_p_x_p____ _~_p _{_p_____u? (puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh vyh MOH-zhyh-tee puh-kuh-ZAHT_f nuh KAHR-tyeh'')
; street : ___|_y___p (''OO-lee-tsuh'')
; Turn left. : _P___r_u___~_y___u _~_p_|_u_r__. (''puh-veer-NEE-tyeh nuh-LYEH-vuh'')
; Turn right. : _P___r_u___~_y___u _~_p_____p_r__. (''puh-veer-NEE-tyeh nuh-PRAH-vuh'')
; left : _~_p_|_u_r__ (''nuh-LYEH-vuh'')
; right : _~_p_____p_r__ (''nuh-PRAH-vuh...'')
; straight ahead : _______}__ (''PRYAH-muh'')
; towards the _____ : _{ _____ (''k'')
; past the _____ : _}_y_}__ _____ (''MEEH-mah'')
; before the _____ : ___u___u_t _____ (''PYEH-reet'')
; Watch for the _____. : _I___y___u _____. (''ee-SHCHEE-tyeh'')
; intersection : ___u___u_{___v_______{ (''pee-ree-KRYOH-stuhk'')
; north : ___u_r_u__ (''SYEH-veer'')
; south : ___s (''yook'')
; east : _r_________{ (''vahs-TOHK'')
; west : _x_p___p_t (''ZAH-puht'')
; uphill : _r_r_u____ (''VVYEHR-kh'')
; downhill : _r_~_y_x (''vnees'')
Taxi
; Taxi! : _S_p_{___y! (''Tahk-SEE!'')
; Take me to _____, please. : _D___r_u_x_y___u _}_u_~__ _t__ _____, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''duh-vee-ZEE-tyeh mee-NYAH duh _____, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh.')
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : _R_{___|___{__ _______y__ _t___u___p____ _t__ ______? (''SKOHL_f-kuh STOH-eet dah-YEH-khut_f duh ____?'')
; Take me there, please. : _D___r_u_x_y___u _}_u_~__ _____t_p, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''duh-vee-ZEE-tyeh meenyah too-DAH, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh.'')
Lodging
; Do you have any rooms available? : _T _r_p__ _u______ ___r___q___t_~___u _{___}_~_p____? (''oo vash YEHST_f svah-BOD-nyh-yeh KOHM-nuh-tyh'')
; How much is a room for one person/two people? : _R_{___|___{__ _______y__ _{___}_~_p___p _~_p ___t_~___s__ ___u_|___r_u_{_p/_t_r____ ___u_|___r_u_{? (''SKOHL_f-kuh STOH-eet KOM-nuh-tuh nah uhd-nah-VOH chee-lah-VYEH-kuh / dvookh chee-lah-VYEHK '')
; Does the room come with... : _B _______z _{___}_~_p___u _u______... (''VEH-tuy KOHM-nuh-tyeh yest_f...'')
; ...bedsheets? : ..._____________~_y? (''...PROHS-tee-nee'')
; ...a bathroom? : ..._r_p_~_~_p__? (''...VAHN-nah-yuh'')
; ...a telephone? : ...___u_|_u_____~? (''...tee-lee-FOHN'')
; ...a TV? : ...___u_|_u_r_y_x____? (''...tee-lee-VEE-zuhr'')
; May I see the room first? : _M___s__ __ ___~_p___p_|_p _______}_______u____ _{___}_~_p____? (''mah-GOOH yah znuh-CHAH-luh puhs-mah-TRYEHT_f KOHM-nah-too'')
; Do you have anything quieter? : _T _r_p__ _u______ ______-_~_y_q___t__ _______y___u? (''oo vah yehst_f CHTOH-nee-boot_f pah-TEE-shyh?'')
; ...bigger? : ..._____q___|_____u? (''pah-BOHL_f-shyh'')
; ...cleaner? : ..._______y___u? (''pah-CHEE-shcheh'')
; ...cheaper? : ..._____t_u___u_r_|_u? (''puh-dee-SHEHV-lyeh'')
; OK, I'll take it. : _V__________, __ _q_u____. (''khah-rah-SHOH yah bee-ROO'')
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : _` _______p_~______ _~_p _____ _~______ (_~_____y/_~_____u_z). (''yah ahs-TAH-noos_f nah _____ nohch_f (NOH-chee/nah-CHYAY'')
; Can you suggest another hotel? : _B__ _}___w_u___u _____u_t_|___w_y____ _t_____s____ _s_______y_~_y____? (''vy MOH-zhee-te pred-la-ZHYHT_f droo-GOO-yoo gahs-TEE-nee-tsoo'')
; Do you have a safe? : _T _r_p__ _u______ ___u_z__? (''oo vahs yest_f syayf'')
; ...lockers? : ..._y_~_t_y_r_y_t___p_|___~___u ___u_z____? (''een-dee-vee-doo-AHL_f-nyh-yeh SYAY-fee'')
; Is breakfast/supper included? : _H_p_r_____p_{/___w_y_~ _r_{_|_____u_~? (''ZAHF-truhk / OO-zhyhn fklyoo-CHON'')
; What time is breakfast/supper? : _B__ ___{___|___{__ _x_p_r_____p_{/___w_y_~? (''vuh SKOHL_f-kuh ZAH-ftruhk / OO-zhyhn'')
; Please clean my room. : _T_q_u___y___u _r _}___u_z _{___}_~_p___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''oo-bee-REE-tyeh vmah-YAY KOHM-nuh-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; Can you wake me at _____? : _N_u _}___s_|_y _q__ _r__ ___p_x_q___t_y____ _}_u_~__ _r _____? (''nee mah-GLEE byh vyh rahz-boo-DEET_f mee-NYAH v _____? '')
; I want to check out. : _D_p_z___u _____v__. (''DIGH-tyeh shchyoht'')
Money
; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : _B__ _____y_~_y_}_p_u___u _p_}_u___y_{_p_~___{_y_u/_p_r_______p_|_y_z___{_y_u/_{_p_~_p_t___{_y_u _t___|_|_p____? (''vyh pree-nee-MAH-ee-tyeh uh-mee-ree-KAHN-skee-yeh / uhv-struh-LEE-skee-yeh / kuh-NAHD-skee-yeh DOH-luhr-yh'')
; Do you accept British pounds? : _B__ _____y_~_y_}_p_u___u _p_~_s_|_y_z___{_y_u _____~____? (''vyh pree-nee-MAH-ee-tyeh ahn-GLEE-skee-yeh FOON-tyh'')
; Do you accept credit cards? : _B__ _____y_~_y_}_p_u___u _{___u_t_y___~___u _{_p______? (''vyh pree-nee-MAH-ee-tyeh kree-DEET-nyh-yeh KAHR-tyh'')
; Can you change money for me? : _N_u _}___s_|_y _q__ _r__ ___q_}_u_~______ _}_~_u _t_u_~___s_y? (''nyeh mah-GLEE byh vyh uhb-meen-YAHT_f mnyeh DYEHN_f-gee'')
; Where can I get money changed? : _C_t_u __ _}___s__ ___q_}_u_~______ _t_u_~___s_y? (''gdyeh yah mah-GOO uhb-meen-YAHT_f DYEHN_f-gee'')
; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : _B__ _}___w_u___u ___q_}_u_~______ _}_~_u _t_______w_~___z ___u_{? (''vyh MOH-zhyh-tyeh uhb-meen-YAHT_f mnyeh dah-ROHZH-nyh chyehk'')
; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : _C_t_u __ _}___s__ ___q_}_u_~______ _t_______w_~___z ___u_{? (''gdyeh yah mah-GOO uhb-meen-YAHT_f dah-ROHZH-nyh chyehk'')
; What is the exchange rate? : _K_p_{___z _{______ ___q_}_u_~_p? (''kah-KOY koors ahb-MYEHN-uh'')
; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : _C_t_u _x_t_u____ _q_p_~_{___}_p__? (''gdyeh zdyes_f bahn-kuh-MAHT'')
Eating
; A table for one person/two people, please. : _R_____|_y_{ _~_p ___t_~___s__ ___u_|___r_u_{_p/_t_r____ ___u_|___r_u_{, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''STOH-leek nah uhd-nah-VOH chee-lah-VYEH-kah/dvookh chee-lah-VYEHK'')
; Can I look at the menu, please? : _M___s__ __ _______}_______u____ _}_u_~__? (''mah-GOO yah puhs-mah-TRYEHT_f meen-YOO'''')
; Can I look in the kitchen? : _` _}___s__ _______}_______u____ _~_p _{_____~__? (''yah mah-GOO puh-smah-TRYEHT_f nah KOOKH-nee-yoo'')
; Is there a house specialty? : _K_p_{___u __ _r_p__ ___y___}_u_~_~___u _q_|___t__? (''kah-KOY-yeh oo vahs feer-MYEHN-noy-yeh BLYOO-duh'')
; Is there a local specialty? : _K_p_{___u __ _r_p__ _}_u_____~___u ___y___}_u_~_~___u _q_|___t__? (''kah-KOY-yeh oo vahs myehst-NOY-yeh feer-MYEHN-noy-yeh BLYOO-duh'')
; I'm a vegetarian. : _` _r_u_s_u___p___y_p_~_u__/_r_u_s_u___p___y_p_~_{_p. (''yah vee-gee-tuh-ree-YAHN-eets/vee-gee-tuh-ree-YAHN-kah'')
; I don't eat pork. : _` _~_u _u_} ___r_y_~_y_~__. (''yah nee yehm svee-NEEN-oo'')
; I don't eat beef. : _` _~_u _u_} _s___r___t_y_~__. (''yah nee yehm gahv-YAH-deen-oo'')
; I only eat kosher food. : _` _____y_~_y_}_p__ _____|___{__ _{_____u___~____ ___y____. (''yah pree-nee-MAH-yoo TOHL_f-kuh kah-SHERH-noo-yoo PEE-shchoo.'')
; Can you make it "lite", please? (''less oil/butter/lard'') : _R_t_u_|_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p, _____}_u_~_____u _w_y___p. (''SDYEH-ligh-tyeh, puh-zhahl-uh-stuh, pah-MYEHN'-shyh zhyh-RAH'')
; fixed-price meal : _{___}___|_u_{___~___z ___q_u_t (''KOHM-plyehks-nyh ah-BYEHT'')
; a la carte : _{_p_____p _r_y_~ (''KAHR-tah veen'')
; breakfast : _x_p_r_____p_{ (''ZAHF-truhk'')
; lunch : ___q_u_t (''ah-BYEHT'')
; tea (''meal'') : _____|_t_~_y_{ (''POHLD-neek'')
; supper : ___w_y_~ (''OO-zhyhn'')
; I want _____. : _` ________ _____. (''yah khah-CHOO'') (''use first form below'')
; I want a dish containing _____. : _` ________ _q_|___t__ __ _____. (''yah khah-CHOO BLYOO-duh s _____'') (''use second form'')
; chicken : _{_____y____/___z (''KOO-reet-soo / KOO-reet-suy'')
; beef : _s___r___t_y_~__/___z (''gahv-YAH-dee-noo / gahv-YAH-dee-nuy'')
; fish : _____q__/___z (''RYH-boo / RYH-boy'')
; ham : ___r_y_~_y_~__/___z (''svee-NEE-noo / svee-NEE-nuy'')
; sausage : _{___|_q_p____/___z (''kuhl-bah-SOO / kuhl-bah-SOY'')
; cheese : ______/___} (''syhr / SYH-ruhm'')
; eggs : ___z___p/_p_}_y (''YIGH-tsah / YIGH-tsah-mee)'')
; salad : ___p_|_p__/___} (''sah-LAHT / sah-LAHT-ohm)'')
; (fresh) vegetables : (___r_u_w_y_u/_y_}_y) ___r_____y/_p_}_y (''(SVYEH-zhyh-yeh / SVYEH-zhyh-mee OH-vuh-shchee/ uh-vuh-SHCHAH-mee'')
; (fresh) fruit : (___r_u_w_y_u/_y_}_y) _______{____/_p_}_y (''(SVYEH-zhyh-yeh / SVYEH-zhyh-mee FROOK-tyh / FROOK-tuh-mee'')
; bread : ___|_u_q/___} (''khlyep / KHLYEH-buhm'')
; toast : ________/___} (''tohst / TOHST-uhhm)'')
; noodles : _|_p_____p/___z (''LAHP-shuh / lahp-SHOY'')
; pasta : _}_p_{_p_____~__/___~_p_}_y (''mah-kah-ROH-nyh / mah-kah-ROH-nah-mee'')
; rice : ___y__/___} (''rees / REE-suhm'')
; beans : ___p_____|__/___p_____|____ (''fah-SOHL_f / fah-SOHL-yoo'')
; May I have a glass of _____? : _D_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p, _____p_{_p_~ _____? (''DIGH-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh, stah-KAHN _____?'')
; May I have a cup of _____? : _D_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p, ___p___{__ _____? (''DIGH-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh, CHAHSH-koo'')
; May I have a bottle of _____? : _D_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p, _q_______|_{__ _____? (''DIGH-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh, boo-TYHL-koo'')
; ...coffee : ..._{_____u (''KOH-feh'')
; ...tea (''drink'') : ...___p__ (''CHAH-yuh'')
; ...juice : ..._____{_p (''SOH-kah'')
; ...(bubbly) water : ..._}_y_~_u___p_|___~___z _r___t__ (''mee-nee-RAHL'-nuy vah-DYH'')
; ...water : ..._r___t__ (''vah-DYH'')
; ...beer : ...___y_r_p (''PEE-vuh'')
; ...red/white wine : ..._{___p___~___s__/_q_u_|___s__ _r_y_~_p (''KRAH-snuh-vuh / BYEH-luh-vuh vee-NAH'')
; May I have some _____? : _D_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p _____. (''DIGH-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; salt : _____|__ (''sohl_f'')
; black pepper : ___v___~___z ___u___u__ (''CHYOHR-nyh PYEH-reets'')
; butter : _}_p___|__ (''MAHS-luh'')
; Excuse me, waiter? (''getting attention of server''): _O___y___y_p_~__!/_D_u_r_____{_p! (''uh-fee-TSAHNT! / DYEH-voosh-kuh!'') The former is very polite and gender neutral, the latter only for female servers, and should not be used in a nice restaurant.
; I'm finished. : _` _~_p_u_|____/_~_p_u_|_p____. (''yah nah-YEHL-syuh/yah nah-YEH-las_f'')
; It was delicious. : _^____ _q___|__ _r_u_|_y_{___|_u___~__. (''EH-tuh BYH-luh vyeh-lee-kah-LYEHP-nuh'')
; Please clear the plates. : _M___w_u___u ___q___p____ ____ _______|_p. (''MOH-zhyh-tyeh oo-BRAHT_f suh stuh-LAH'')
; The check, please. : _R___v__, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''shchyoht, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
Bars
; Do you serve alcohol? : _B__ _______t_p_v___u _p_|_{___s___|___~___u _~_p___y___{_y? (''VYH pruh-dah-YOH-tyeh ahl-kuh-GOHL_f-nyh-yeh nah-PEET-kee?'')
; Is there table service? : _H_t_u____ _u______ _____y___y_p_~__? (''zdyehs_f yehst_f ah-fee-TSANT'')
; A beer/two beers, please. : _A___t_____u _t___q____, ___t_~__ ___y_r__/_t_r_p ___y_r_p. (''BOOT_f-tyeh dah-BRYH, ad-noh PEE-vuh / dvah PEE-vah'')
; A glass of red/white wine, please. : _A___t_____u _t___q____, _q___{_p_| _{___p___~___s__/_q_u_|___s__ _r_y_~_p. (''BOOT'-tyeh dah-BRYH, bah-KAHL KRAHZ-nuh-vuh / BYEH-luh-vuh vee-NAH'')
; A pint, please. : _A___t_____u _t___q____, ___t_~__ ___y_~____. (''BOOT_f-tyeh dah-BRYH, ahd-NOO PEEN-too'')
; A bottle, please. : _A___t_____u _t___q____, ___t_~__ _q_______|_{__. (''BOOT_f-tyeh dah-BRYH, ahd-NOO boo-TYHL-koo'')
; _____ (''hard liquor'') and _____ (''mixer''), please. : _A___t_____u _t___q____, _____ (''hard liquor'') __ _____ (''mixer'' in ablative form). (''...'')
; whiskey : _r_y___{_y (''VEE-skee'')
; vodka : _r___t_{_p (''VOHT-kah'')
; rum : po_} (''rohm'')
; water : _r___t_p/___z (''vah-DAH / vah-DOY'')
; club soda : _s_p_x_y_____r_p_~_~_p__/___z _r___t_p/___z (_s_p_x_y_____r_{_p/___z) (''guh-zee-ROH-vuhn-nuh-yuh / guh-zee-ROH-vuhn-nuy vah-DAH / vah-DOY'')
; tonic water : _____~_y_{/___} (''TOH-neek/TOH-neek-uhm'')
; orange juice : _p___u_|_____y_~___r___z/___} _____{/___} (''uh-peel_f-SEE-nuh-vyh / uh-peel_f-SEE-nuh-vyhm sohk / SOHK-uhm'')
; Coke (''soda'') : _{___|_p/___z (''_|_y_}___~_p_t/___}'') (''KOH-lah / KOH-luy'')
; Do you have any bar snacks? : _H_t_u____ _u______ _q_____u__? (''zdyehs_f yehst_f boo-FYEHT'')
; One more, please. : _E___v ___t_~__, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''yee-SHCHYOH ahd-NOOH, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; Another round, please. : _P___r_______y___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p. (''puhf-tah-REEH-tye, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh'')
; When is closing time? : _K___s_t_p _r__ _x_p_{_____r_p_u___u____? (''kahg-DAH vyh zuh-kryh-VAH-ee-tyehs_f?'')
Shopping
; Do you have this in my size? : _T _r_p__ _u______ ______ _}___u_s__ ___p_x_}_u___p? (''oo vahs yehst_f EH-tuh ma-ee-VOH rahz-MYEH-ruh'')
; How much is this? : _R_{___|___{__ ______ _______y__? (''SKOHL_f-kuh EH-tuh STOH-eet'')
; That's too expensive. : _^____ ___|_y___{___} _t_______s__. (''EH-tuh SLEESH-kuhm DOH-ruh-guh'')
; Would you take _____? : _B__ _____y_}_u___u _____? (''vyh PREE-mee-tyeh _____?'')
; expensive : _t_______s__ (''DOH-ruh-guh'')
; cheap : _t_v___u_r__ (''DYOH-shyh-vuh'')
; I can't afford it. : _` _~_u _}___s__ ___u_q_u _______s__ _____x_r___|_y____. (''yah nee mah-GOOH see-BYEH EH-tuh-vuh paz-VOH-leet_f'')
; I don't want it. : _` ______ _~_u ________. (''yah EH-tuh nee khah-CHOO'')
; You're cheating me. : _B__ _}_u_~__ ___q_}_p_~___r_p_u___u. (''vyh mee-NYAH ab-MAH-nyh-vah-ee-tyeh'')
; I'm not interested. : _M_~_u ______ _~_u _y_~___u___u___~__.. (''mnyeh EH-tuh nee een-tee-RYEHS-nuh'')
; OK, I'll take it. : _V__________, __ _r___x___}__. (''khah-rah-SHOH, yah vahz_f-MOO'')
; Can I have a bag? : _D_p_z___u, _____w_p_|___z_____p, ___p_{_u__. (''DIGH-tyeh, puh-ZHAH-luh-stuh, pah-KYEHT'')
; Do you ship (overseas)? : _T _r_p__ _u______ _t_______p_r_{_p (_x_p _s___p_~_y____)? (''oo vahs yehst_f dahs-TAHF-kah (zah grah-NEET-sooh)''
; Give me two ''(items of something)''. : _D_p_r_p_z___u _t_r_u. (''dah-VIGH-tyeh DVYEH'')
; I need... : _M_~_u _~___w_u_~/_~___w_~_p/_~___w_~__/_~___w_~__... (''mnyeh NOO-zhehn / nooh-ZHNAH / NOOZH-nuh / nooh-ZHNYH'')
; ...toothpaste. : ..._x___q_~_p__ ___p_____p. (''ZOOB-nuh-yuh PAHS-tuh'')
; ...a toothbrush. : ..._x___q_~_p__ ___v___{_p. (''ZOOB-nuh-yuh SHCHYOHT-kuh'')
; ...tampons. : ...___p_}_____~__. (''tahm-POH-nyh'')
; ...soap. : ..._}___|__. (''MYH-luh'')
; ...shampoo. : ...___p_}_____~__. (''shahm-POON_f'')
; ...pain reliever. (''e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen'') : ...___q_u_x_q___|_y_r_p_____u_u. (''ah-beez-BOH-lee-vah-yoo-shchee-yeh'')
; ...cold medicine. : ..._|_u_{_p_______r__ ____ _____________t__. (''lee-KAHR-stvah aht prah-STOO-dyh'')
; ...stomach medicine. : ..._|_u_{_p_______r__ ____ _w_y_r_____p. (''lee-KAHR-stvah aht zhyh-VOH-tuh'')
; ...a razor. : ..._q___y___r_p. (''BREET-vuh'')
; ...an umbrella. : ..._x___~___y_{. (''ZOHN-teek'')
; ...sunblock lotion. : ..._|_________~ ____ _x_p_s_p___p. (''luhs_f-YOHN ahd zah-GAH-ruh'')
; ...a postcard. : ..._____{_______{_p. (''aht-KRYHT-kah'')
; ...postage stamps. : ...___________r___u _}_p___{_y. (''pahtch-TOH-vyh-yeh MAHR-kee'')
; ...batteries. : ..._q_p___p___u_z_{_y. (''bah-tah-RAY-kee'')
; ...writing paper. : ..._q___}_p_s_p. (''boo-MAH-guh'')
; ...a pen. : ..._______{_p. (''ROOCH-kuh'')
; ...English-language books. : ..._{_~_y_s_y _~_p _p_~_s_|_y_z___{___} ___x___{_u. (''KNEE-gee nah ahn-GLEE-skuhm yuh-zee-KYEH'')
; ...English-language magazines. : ..._w_____~_p_|__ _~_p _p_~_s_|_y_z___{___} ___x___{_u. (''zhoor-NAH-lyh nah ahn-GLEE-skuhm yuh-zyh-KYEH'')
; ...an English-language newspaper. : ..._s_p_x_u___p _~_p _p_~_s_|_y_z___{___} ___x___{_u. (''gah-ZYEH-tah nah ahn-GLEE-skuhm yuh-zyh-KYEH'')
; ...a Russian-English dictionary. : ..._________{__-_p_~_s_|_y_z___{_y_z ___|___r_p____. (''ROO-skuh ahn-GLEE-skee slah-VAHR_f'')
Driving
; I want to rent a car. : _` ________ _r_x______ _}_p___y_~__ _~_p_______{_p__. (''yah khah-CHOO vzyaht_f mah-SHYH-noo nuh-prah-KAHT'')
; Can I get insurance? : _` _}___s__ _r_x______ _______p_____r_{__? (''yah mah-GOO vzyaht_f strah-KHOHF-koo'')
; Stop (''on a street sign'') : _R_S_O_P (''stohp'')
; One way : ___t_~_____________~_~_u_u _t_r_y_w_u_~_y_u (''uhd-nuh-stah-ROHN-nee-yeh dvee-ZHEH-nee-yeh'')
; Yield : ___________y___u _t_______s__ (''oo-stoo-PEE-tyeh dah-ROH-goo'')
; No parking : ___p___{___r_{_y _~_u__ (''pahr-KOHF-kee nyeht'')
; Speed limit : ___s___p_~_y___u_~_y_u ___{___________y (''ah-grah-nee-CHEH-nyh-yeh SKOH-ruh-stee'')
; Gas (''petrol'') station : (_p_r____)_x_p_____p_r_{_p (''(AHF-tuh) zah-PRAHF-kuh'')
; Petrol : _q_u_~_x_y_~ (''been-ZEEN'')
; Diesel : _D_S (_t_y_x_u_|___~___u _______|_y_r__) (''deh teh (DEE-zehl_f-nuh-yeh TOH-plee-vuh'')
Authority
; I haven't done anything wrong. : _` _~_y___u_s__ ___|_______s__ _~_u _t_u_|_p_|(_p). (''yah nee-chee-VOH plah-KHOH-vuh nee DYEH-luhl/luh-luh'')
; It was a misunderstanding. : _M__ _t_____s _t_____s_p _~_u _____~___|_y. (''myh droog DROO-guh nee POHN-yuh-lee'')
; Where are you taking me? : _K___t_p _r__ _}_u_~__ _r_u_x_v___u? (''koo-DAH vyh myh-NYAH vee-ZYOH-tyeh?'')
; Am I under arrest? : _` _p___u_______r_p_~(_p)? (''yah ah-ryehs-TOH-vuhn/vuh-nah?'')
; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : _` _s___p_w_t_p_~_y_~ _@_}_u___y_{_y/_@_r_______p_|_y_y/_B_u_|_y_{___q___y___p_~_y_y/_K_p_~_p_t__. (''yah grazh-dah-NEEN ah-MYEH-ree-kee / ahf-STRAH-lee-yeh / vee-lee-kuh-bree-TAH-nee-yeh / kah-NAH-dyh'')
; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : _` ________ _____s___r_____y____ __ _________|_______r___}/_{___~_____|_______r___} _@_}_u___y_{_y/_@_r_______p_|_y_y/_B_u_|_y_{___q___y___p_~_y_y/_K_p_~_p_t__. (''yah khah-CHOO puh-guh-vah-REET s pah-SOL_fST-vuhm / s KOHN-sool_f-stvuhm ah-MEH-ree-kee / ahf-STRAH-lee-yeh/ vee-lee-kuh-bree-TAH-nee-yeh / kah-NAH-dyh'')
; I want to talk to a lawyer. : _` ________ _____s___r_____y____ __ _p_t_r___{_p_____}. (''yah hah-CHOO puh-guh-vah-REET s ahd-vuh-KAH-tuhm'')
; Can I just pay a fine now? : _` _}___s__ _x_p___|_p___y____ _______p__ ___u_z___p__? (''yah mah-GOO zah-plah-TEET_f shtrahf say-CHAHS?'') (This phrase indicates that you want to pay a bribe to get out of trouble.)
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