Transliteration & pronunciation
Please note!
The following transliteration and pronunciation is given for the classical Latin alphabet and does not match with the rules of orthography and pronunciation of English.
Therefore do not pronounce Russian words how to you like represent sounds in English.
For example:
The Latin letter U should not be pronounced as the English word you.
U =YOU = OO
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
(Link to sound )
The following transliteration and pronunciation is given for the classical Latin alphabet and does not match with the rules of orthography and pronunciation of English.
Therefore do not pronounce Russian words how to you like represent sounds in English.
For example:
The Latin letter U should not be pronounced as the English word you.
U =
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
(Link to sound )
Please note!
The following transliteration and pronunciation is given for the classical Latin alphabet and does not match with the rules of orthography and pronunciation of English.
Therefore do not pronounce
Russian words
how to you like represent
sounds in English.
For example:
The Latin letter U
should not be pronounced
as the English word you.
U =YOU = OO
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
Link to sound
Therefore do not pronounce
Russian words
how to you like represent
sounds in English.
For example:
The Latin letter U
should not be pronounced
as the English word you.
U =
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
Link to sound
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How to ask something in Russian, if you don`t know a single word in Russian? There is an exit! We have collected for you all necessary words and phrases in English and translated them into Russian.
Go to needed tab and click the desired phrase or word. You will see the translation into Russian, as well as the phrase in Russian in Latin letters. Dashes below indicate stress (accent) a certain syllable in a word.
Pay attention to the rules of pronunciation. Transliteration is given for the classical Latin alphabet and does not match with the rules of orthography and pronunciation of English.
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
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You will be presented with a short slide show with the correct pronunciation from a native speaker.
Go to needed tab and click the desired phrase or word. You will see the translation into Russian, as well as the phrase in Russian in Latin letters. Dashes below indicate stress (accent) a certain syllable in a word.
Pay attention to the rules of pronunciation. Transliteration is given for the classical Latin alphabet and does not match with the rules of orthography and pronunciation of English.
If you doubt the correct pronunciation, click on the live audio link in Russian
Link to sound
You will be presented with a short slide show with the correct pronunciation from a native speaker.
Early / Late / On time
(slishkam) + [ RANA ] - (too) early
(slishkam) + [ POZDNA ] - (too) late
[ VOVREMYA ] - on time
(слишком) Рано / Поздно / Вовремя
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(slishkam) + [ POZDNA ] - (too) late
[ VOVREMYA ] - on time
(слишком) Рано / Поздно / Вовремя
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Earlier / Later / Now
Second / 5 seconds (plural)
[ SEKUNDA ]
[ PYAT`SEKUND ] - 5 seconds (plural)
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Секунда / Пять секунд
Good to know! Russians often use the phrase "pyat` sekund! / пять секунд" (5 seconds!).
In Russian it means - "One moment, please".
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[ PYAT`SEKUND ] - 5 seconds (plural)
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Секунда / Пять секунд
Good to know! Russians often use the phrase "pyat` sekund! / пять секунд" (5 seconds!).
In Russian it means - "One moment, please".
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Minute / 5 minutes (plural)
[ MINUTA ]
[ PYAT`MINUT ] - 5 minutes (plural)
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Минута / Пять минут
Good to know! Russians often use the phrase "(adnu) minutu! / (одну) минуту!" (/one/ minute!).
In Russian it means - "One moment, please".
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[ PYAT`MINUT ] - 5 minutes (plural)
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Минута / Пять минут
Good to know! Russians often use the phrase "(adnu) minutu! / (одну) минуту!" (/one/ minute!).
In Russian it means - "One moment, please".
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Hour / 2 hours (plural)
Five o'clock / 05:30
[ PYAT` CHASOV ] - five o'clock
[ PYAT`-TRITSAT` ] - 05:30 (five - thirty)
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Пять часов / Пять - Тридцать
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[ PYAT`-TRITSAT` ] - 05:30 (five - thirty)
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Пять часов / Пять - Тридцать
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Half an hour + (ago / after)
[ POLCHESA ] - half an hour
[ POLCHESA NAZAD ] - half an hour ago
[ CHERES POLCHESA ] - after half an hour
Полчаса / Полчаса назад / Через полчаса
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[ POLCHESA NAZAD ] - half an hour ago
[ CHERES POLCHESA ] - after half an hour
Полчаса / Полчаса назад / Через полчаса
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Day (24 hrs) / 7 days (plural)
[ DEN` ] / [ SUTKI ]
[ SEM` DNEY ] / [ SEM` SUTAK ] - 7 days (plural)
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День / Сутки
Семь дней / Семь суток
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[ SEM` DNEY ] / [ SEM` SUTAK ] - 7 days (plural)
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День / Сутки
Семь дней / Семь суток
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Round-the-clock / Day-and-night
Morning / Day (daytime)
Evening / Night
Noon / Midnight
What time is it now?
[ SKOLKA SEYCHAS VREMENI ? ]
Сколько сейчас времени?
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Сколько сейчас времени?
Link to chapter Time units / Days & Months
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A week / Days of the week
Sunday
Monday / Tuesday
Wednesday / Thursday
Friday / Saturday
Yesterday / Tomorrow
Today / Now
Month / 12 months (plural)
[ MESYATS ] - month
[ dvenatsat` MESYATSEV ] - 12 months (plural)
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Месяц / Двенадцать месяцев
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[ dvenatsat` MESYATSEV ] - 12 months (plural)
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Месяц / Двенадцать месяцев
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December / January / February
[ DEKABR` ] - December
[ YANVAR` ] - January
[ FEVRAL` ] - February
Декабрь / Январь / Февраль
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[ YANVAR` ] - January
[ FEVRAL` ] - February
Декабрь / Январь / Февраль
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March / April / May
June / July / August
September / October / November
[ SENTYABR` ] - September
[ AKTYABR` ] - October
[ NAYABR` ] - November
Сентябрь / Октябрь / Ноябрь
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[ AKTYABR` ] - October
[ NAYABR` ] - November
Сентябрь / Октябрь / Ноябрь
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Springtime / Summer
Autumn / Winter
Year / 30 years (plural)
( adin ) [ GOD ] - (one) year
( tritsat`) [ LET ] - (30) years (plural)
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(один) год / (тридцать) лет
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( tritsat`) [ LET ] - (30) years (plural)
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(один) год / (тридцать) лет
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Merry Christmas! / Happy New Year!
[ S RAZHDESTVOM ! ] - Merry Christmas!
[ S NOVYM GODAM ! ] - Happy New Year!
С Рождеством! / С Новым Годом!
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[ S NOVYM GODAM ! ] - Happy New Year!
С Рождеством! / С Новым Годом!
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