Looking for practical Sango to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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)
Mokolo
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Mbote na nganga
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Ndeko na nganga
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tango na yo
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Ayo
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nani na yo?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Nani na nga John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Oza malamu?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Mokili na yo
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)