Looking for practical Estonian to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Russian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tere
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Aitäh
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Tere hommikust
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Tere pärastlõunast
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Tere õhtust
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Head ööd
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Näeme hiljem
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Head aega
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Minu nimi on John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)