When you want to talk about someone's age or family in Russian, it's good to know some key words and phrases. This guide will help you learn how to say someone's age and describe family relationships.

1. How to Talk About Age

To say how old someone is, use the phrase "Ему (ей) ... лет," which means "He (she) is ... years old." The word "лет" just means "years."

Here are some examples you can try:

• 1 год (1 god) - 1 year
• 2 года (2 goda) - 2 years
• 3 года (3 goda) - 3 years
• 4 года (4 goda) - 4 years
• 5 лет (5 let) - 5 years and older

Here are some sentences to help you use these phrases:

• Ему 10 лет. (Yemu 10 let.) - He is 10 years old.
• Ей 15 лет. (Yey 15 let.) - She is 15 years old.

2. Names of Family Members

When talking about your family, it’s helpful to know some basic family words:

• Мама (Mama) - Mom
• Папа (Papa) - Dad
• Брат (Brat) - Brother
• Сестра (Sestra) - Sister
• Дедушка (Dedushka) - Grandfather
• Бабушка (Babushka) - Grandmother

You can describe your family members by using the verb "быть," which means "to be."

Here are some sentences you can use:

• Это моя мама. (Eto moya mama.) - This is my mom.
• Это мой брат. (Eto moy brat.) - This is my brother.

3. Days of the Week and Talking About Time

If you want to talk about time or the days of the week, here are the names:

• Понедельник (Ponedel'nik) - Monday
• Вторник (Vtornik) - Tuesday
• Среда (Sreda) - Wednesday
• Четверг (Chetverg) - Thursday
• Пятница (Pyatnitsa) - Friday
• Суббота (Subbota) - Saturday
• Воскресенье (Voskresen'ye) - Sunday

Here’s an example of how to use these words:

• У меня брат, и у него день рождения в среду. (U menya brat, i u nego den' rozhdeniya v sredu.) - I have a brother, and his birthday is on Wednesday.

With these words and sentences, you can now talk about someone's age and family in Russian. Practice using them to get better at speaking!