Looking for practical Bemba to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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 Bemba 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.
Shani
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Natotela
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Muli shani
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Muli shani
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Muli shani
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Shalenipo bwino
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tukakutana
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Twalumba
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Iwe ulishani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Ndefwaya John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Uli bwanji?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Nashitasha kukumona
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)