Looking for practical Mam to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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 Mam 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.
Xo'j
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Tz'ik
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Xo'j nax
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Xo'j q'ij
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Xo'j k'ux
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Xo'j k'ux nax
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
K'ux q'ij
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Xo'j k'ux
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Ja' k'ux nax?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Ja' k'ux nax John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Jach' k'ux?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Nab' k'ux
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿K'ax k'utun English?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)