Looking for practical Lingala to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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.
Mbote
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Melesi
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Malamu na butu
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tala yo nsima
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Kende malamu
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nkombo na yo nani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Ozalaki malamu?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Nayoki malamu na yo
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)