Looking for practical Venda to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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 Venda 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.
Ndi matsheloni
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Ndi a livhuwa
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Ndi matsheloni
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Ndi masiari
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Ndi madekwana
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tshilidzi
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Vhuyani
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Ni khou itea?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)