Looking for practical Tuvan to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan 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: read the Russian line out loud three times, then cover the Tuvan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Салам
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Рахмат
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Эртең менен
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Кечи менен
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Кечи менен
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Түнү менен
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Хош
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Сенин атың ким?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Менин атым Жон
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Сен кандайсың?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)