Looking for practical Swati to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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 Swati 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.
Sawubona
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Ngiyabonga
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Siyaphila
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Siyaphila
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Siyaphila
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Lalani kahle
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Sizobonana
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Hamba kahle
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Ubani igama lakho?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Igama lami nguJohn
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Unjani?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)