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Greetings and everyday expressions. If you cannot see these expressions in the correct font, please e-mail me. |
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Здравствуйте. |
Hello. |
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Как вы поживаете? |
How are you ? |
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Хорошо, спасибо. |
Fine, thanks. Well, thanks. |
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Так себе. |
Fair. So-so. Not bad. |
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А вы? |
And you? (i.e. And how are you?) |
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Очень хорошо. |
Very well. |
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Как вы поживаете? |
How are you? |
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Как дела? |
How's things? |
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Добрый день. |
Good day. |
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Доброе утро. |
Good morning. |
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Добрый вечер. |
Good evening. |
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До свидания. |
Goodbye. Au revoir. |
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Спокойной ночи. |
Good night. |
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пожалуйста |
Please. |
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Спасибо |
Thank you |
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Извините. |
Excuse me. |
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Повторите за мной |
Repeat after me. |
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Ещё раз, пожалуйста. |
Again please. Once more, please. |
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Скажите ещё раз. |
Say (it) again. |
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Это не так. |
That's not right. |
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Не так. |
Not that way. |
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Так. Это так. |
That way. That's right. |
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Вы понимаете? |
Do you understand ? |
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Да, я понимаю. |
Yes, I understand. |
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Нет, я не понимаю. |
No, I do not understand. |
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Что вы сказали? |
What did you say? |
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Это лучше. |
That's better. |
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Говорите громче! |
Speak louder! |
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Не так быстро (медленно). |
Not so fast (slowly). |
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Не говорите по-английски! |
Don't speak English! |
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Говорите по-русски! |
Speak Russian! |
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Говорите медленно, пожалуйста |
Speak slowly please. |
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До завтра! |
See you tomorrow! |
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До встречи! |
See you later! |
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Пожалуйста! |
You're welcome [response to Спасибо] |
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Спасибо большое |
Thank you very much |
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Не за что! |
Not at all / You're welcome |
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Благодарю вас. |
I'm very grateful to you |
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Вы очень любезны. |
You're very kind |
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Можно? |
Is it possible / allowed? Can I . . ? |
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Можно войти? |
May I come in? |
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Можно поговорить с . . .. ? |
Can I speak to . . .. ? |
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