Russian Language

Here is a Basic Russian  Vocabulary which make your travel more comfortable.

Please read the following information before learning the phrases:

1. The stressed syllables are represented by bold writing.
2. The letter Ь (soft sign) has no sound of it’s own. This letter is represented as sign “ ‘ ” in the column “Pronunciation”. It indicates the softness of the preceding consonant when there is no vowel after the consonant. In order to pronounce any Russian consonant in a “soft way”, for instance, in the word “здесь” (с is soft) try to say “cь” as if you want to say “си” (see), but do not pronounce sound “i”.
3. There are 2 forms of address in Russian: the polite “Вы” and the informal “ты”. Both forms translate as “you” in English. The choice of mode depends on how well you know the other person, his/her age and position. Use the polite “Вы” when talking to strangers and older people. Actually, this word is a plural form of “you” used to refer to only one person.
4. Bear in mind, there are many Russian letters that look like English ones, buthave different sounds. Don’t be deceived by letters like “a” and “g” in the column “Pronunciation”. “G” never sounds like “g” in “gesture”, as well as “a” is not the sound that you hear in words like “cat” or “bat”. “G” is pronounced as in the word “goal” and “a” is pronounced as in the word “father”.