Looking for practical Zapotec to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Russian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Díí
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Güi
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Bëëna
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Bëëna xhí
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Bëëna xhí
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Bëëna dzaa
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Dáa xhí
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Díí xhí
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Náá nè John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
¿Náá xhí?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Náá nè xhí
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)