Phrases To Know in Russia
Arrest
- I am an United States citizen.
Ia grazhdanin Ameriki - Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.
Srochno pozvonite v Amerikanskoe pasolstvo/konsulstvo - I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.
Ia imeiu pravo pozvonit v Amerikanskoe posolstvo, konsulstvo
Food and Water
- Where is the market?
Gde zdes rynok? - Where can I get something to eat?
Gde zdes mozhno poest? - I am allergic to ...
U mienia allergia na ... - Is this safe drinking water?
Etu vodu mozshno pit? - I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.
Ia ne em miaso, svininu ...
General Information
- My name is ...
Mienia zovut ... - Please speak slowly.
Govorite medlenno - Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet café, ...)?
if Gde zdes tualet, telefon, bank, internet cafe ... ? - Where can I find information about ...?
Gde mozshno uznat o ... ? - Can you show me on this map?
Gde eto na karte? - Can you contact this person for me?
Vy mozhete sviazatsia s nim/nei? - I don't understand.
Ia ne ponimaiu - What (time, date, day) is it?
Chto eto?
Kotoryi chas?
Kakoi - Can you give me directions to ...?
kak proiti k ... ? - Can you write this down for me?
Napishite eto, pozhalsta? - I'm lost.
la poterialsia
Help
- This is an emergency.
Mne nuzhna pomosh - I need help.
Mne nuzhna pomosh - Where is the police station?
Gde otdelenie militsii? - Where can I get help?
Gde mne mogut pomoch? - Please help me!
Pomogite mne, pozhalsta - Stop! Thief!
Derzhite vora!
Medical
- My blood type is ...
Moia gruppa krovi ... - Please take me to the hospital/doctor.
Otvezite menia v bolnitsu/ k vrachu - I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.
U menia allergia na penitsillin, aspirin - I'm not feeling well.
Mne ploho - How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?
Kak proexat v bolnitsu/ k vrachu? - I am diabetic, etc.
Ia diabetic
Money
- Do you take travelers' checks?
- Do you take credit cards?
Vy prinimaete kreditnye kartochki? - Where can I exchange money?
Gde mozhno obmeniat dengi? - Where is the closest ATM?
Gde zdes bankomat, bank? - I need a cash advance from my credit card.
Mnie nuzhno sniat dengi s kreditnoi kartochki - What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?
Kakoi kurs dollara? - How much does this cost?
Skolko eto stoit?
Transportation
- How long is the trip?
Skolko dlitsia poezdka? - How much is the ticket?
Skolko stoi bilet? - Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?
Vy ne provodite menia do ( avtobusa, taksi, poezda, metro)? - Please take me to the airport.
Otvezite menia v aeroport - Does this bus/metro stop at...?
Etot avbus
poezd ostanavlivaetsia v ...? - Are there student rates?
Est studencheskie skidki? - Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
Gde mozhno sest na metro, avtobus, poezd?
Gde mozhno vz - Where can I rent a car?
Gde mozhno arendovat mashinu? - What is the fare?
Beginning of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?
End of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?