Looking for practical Somali to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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.
Salaan
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Mahadsanid
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Subax wanaagsan
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Duhur wanaagsan
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Habeen wanaagsan
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Habeen wanaagsan
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Ilaa dambe
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nabad gelyo
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Magacaygu waa John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Sidee tahay?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)