Learn Russian: Common Words

A video to help yearn some common Russian words and simple phrases. Repetition is helpful, so you might find some of the other videos with the same labels on this blog helpful. Below are a few examples I saved because I find it helpful to type (or write) the words I'm listening to.

Здравствуйте, как вы?
Hello, how are you? (formal)

Привет, как ты?
Hello, how are you? (informal)

Всё хорошо, спасибо.
All is good, thank you. Everything okay, thanks.

Приятно познакомиться.
It's nice to meet you.

Вы хотите чая?
Do you want some tea?
(Starting at about 7:18, she spends a little time talking about how to ask a question in Russian by changing the intonation.)

Увидимся.
See you.

Всего доброго.
All the best. Take care.

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