Looking for practical Afar to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: when a Russian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Galatooma
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Bariis
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Galab
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Haal
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Haalka habeen
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Ilaa mar kale
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nagaad
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Maa magacaa?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Magacaygu waa John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Iska waran?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)