Looking for practical Dinka to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
Yaaŋ
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Ajak
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Bäny äyö
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Bäny nyin
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Yin kɛ̈l
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Yin kɛ̈l
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Nin yïn John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)