Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay 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: when a Russian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malay wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Terima kasih
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Selamat pagi
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Selamat petang
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Selamat malam
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Selamat malam
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Jumpa lagi
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Selamat tinggal
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Siapa nama anda?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Nama saya John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Apa khabar?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)