Looking for practical Icelandic to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Icelandic 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.
Halló
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Takk
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Góðan daginn
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Gott kvöld
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Gott kvöld
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Góða nótt
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Sjáumst síðar
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Bless
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Hvað heitir þú?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Ég heiti John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Hvernig hefur þú það?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Gaman að kynnast þér
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Talarðu enska?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ég tala ekki hindi vel
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)