Looking for practical Finnish to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Finnish 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.
Hei
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Kiitos
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Hyvää huomenta
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Hyvää iltapäivää
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Hyvää iltaa
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Hyvää yötä
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Nähdään myöhemmin
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Näkemiin
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Mikä sinun nimesi on?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Nimeni on John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Miten voit?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Hauska tavata
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Puhutko englantia?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
En puhu hindia hyvin.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)