Looking for practical Acholi to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Russian.
Tip: pick five Russian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Naki
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Bok moti
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Bok nongo
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Bok obedo
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Bok ngat
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tye kany
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Itye
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Iti ma ineno?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Ineno John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Iti ma inyo?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Gat ma inyo
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)