Comprehensive Wordlist English-Russian: Essential Vocabulary
Mastering a new language requires a structured approach to building core vocabulary. This comprehensive bilingual wordlist provides essential English-Russian vocabulary organized by practical, real-world categories. Whether you are a student, a professional, or a traveler, these high-frequency words form the foundation of daily communication. 1. Everyday Greetings & Social Phrases
Navigating basic social interactions is the first step to language fluency.
Hello – Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte) / Привет (Privet – informal)
Goodbye – До свидания (Do svidaniya) / Пока (Poka – informal) Please – Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta) Thank you – Спасибо (Spasibo)
You are welcome – Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta) / Не за что (Ne za chto) Excuse me / Sorry – Извините (Izvinite) Yes – Да (Da) No – Нет (Net) How are you? – Как дела? (Kak dela?)
Fine, thank you – Хорошо, спасибо (Khorosho, spasibo) 2. Essential Time Expressions
Expressing when things happen is crucial for scheduling, making appointments, and telling stories. Today – Сегодня (Segodnya) Yesterday – Вчера (Vchera) Tomorrow – Завтра (Zavtra) Now – Сейчас (Seychas) Later – Позже (Pozzhe) Day – День (Den’) Week – Неделя (Nedelya) Month – Месяц (Mesyats) Year – Год (God) Time – Время (Vremya) 3. Travel & Transportation
These terms help you navigate airports, public transit, and city streets effectively. Airport – Аэропорт (Aeroport)
Station – Вокзал (Vokzal) / Станция (Stantsiya) Ticket – Билет (Bilet)
Hotel – Гостиница (Gostinitsa) / Отель (Otel’) Passport – Паспорт (Pasport) Map – Карта (Karta) Left – Налево (Nalevo) Right – Направо (Napravo) Straight ahead – Прямо (Pryamo)
Where is…? – Где находится…? (Gde nakhoditsya…?) 4. Food & Dining
Use these essential words when grocery shopping or ordering at a restaurant. Water – Вода (Voda) Bread – Хлеб (Khleb) Breakfast – Завтрак (Zavtrak) Lunch – Обед (Obed) Dinner – Ужин (Uzhin) Menu – Меню (Menyu)
The bill, please – Счет, пожалуйста (Schet, pozhaluysta) Coffee / Tea – Кофе / Чай (Kofe / Chay) Meat – Мясо (Myaso) Vegetables – Овощи (Ovoshi) 5. Work, Study & Technology
Modern communication relies heavily on professional and digital vocabulary. Work / Job – Работа (Rabota)
School / University – Школа (Shkola) / Университет (Universitet) Computer – Компьютер (Komp’yuter) Internet – Интернет (Internet)
Email – Электронная почта (Elektronnaya pochta) Telephone – Телефон (Telefon) Book – Книга (Kniga) Language – Язык (Yazyk) Question – Вопрос (Vopros) Answer – Ответ (Otvet) 6. Emergency & Medical Terms
Safety is a priority. Keep these critical words in mind for unexpected situations. Help! – Помогите! (Pomogite!) Doctor – Врач (Vrach) / Доктор (Doktor) Hospital – Больница (Bol’nitsa) Pharmacy – Аптека (Apteka) Medicine – Лекарство (Lekarstvo) Danger – Опасность (Opasnost’) Police – Полиция (Politsiya)
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