Looking for practical Afrikaans to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Dankie
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Goeie more
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Goeie middag
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Goeie naand
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Goeie nag
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Sien jou later
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Totsiens
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Wat is jou naam?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
My naam is John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Hoe gaan dit?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)