In this lesson, we will learn some common verbs that describe daily activities in Russian.

These verbs show actions that many people do every day.

Knowing these verbs will help you talk about what you do throughout your day.

Common Verbs for Daily Routines

1. Вставать (vstavat’) - to get up

   • Example: Я встаю в 7 утра. (I get up at 7 in the morning.)

2. Завтракать (zavtrakat’) - to have breakfast

   • Example: Мы завтракаем вместе. (We have breakfast together.)

3. Работать (rabotat’) - to work

   • Example: Они работают с 9 до 5. (They work from 9 to 5.)

4. Учиться (uchit’sya) - to study

   • Example: Я учусь в университете. (I study at the university.)

5. Обедать (obedat’) - to have lunch

   • Example: Она обедает в кафе. (She has lunch at the café.)

6. Ужинать (uzhinat’) - to have dinner

   • Example: Мы ужинаем в 8 вечера. (We have dinner at 8 in the evening.)

7. Гулять (gulyat’) - to walk

   • Example: Он гуляет в парке каждый день. (He walks in the park every day.)

8. Спать (spat’) - to sleep

   • Example: Я сплю 8 часов. (I sleep for 8 hours.)

9. Смотреть (smotret’) - to watch

   • Example: Мы смотрим фильмы по выходным. (We watch movies on weekends.)

10. Читать (chitat’) - to read

    • Example: Она читает книгу перед сном. (She reads a book before sleep.)

Example Sentences for Practice

Here are some sentences to show how to use these verbs:

• Я встаю рано и завтракаю с семьей.
  (I get up early and have breakfast with my family.)

• После работы я гуляю на улице.
  (After work, I walk outside.)

• Мы обедаем в столовой около 13:00.
  (We have lunch in the cafeteria around 1:00 PM.)

• Мой друг читает книги каждый вечер.
  (My friend reads books every evening.)

Phrasal Verbs

Here are some common phrases that describe daily activities:

1. Умываться (umivatsya) - to wash oneself

   • Example: Я умываюсь каждое утро.
     (I wash my face every morning.)

2. Завтракать в постели (zavtrakovat’ v posteli) - to have breakfast in bed

   • Example: В выходные я люблю завтракать в постели.
     (On weekends, I like to have breakfast in bed.)

3. Уходить на работу (ukhodit’ na rabotu) - to leave for work

   • Example: Он уходит на работу в 8 утра.
     (He leaves for work at 8 in the morning.)

Conclusion

To get better at talking about your daily routines, practice using these verbs and sentences in your conversations.

You can even make a list of your daily activities and describe them in Russian.

This will help you improve your language skills and make your daily life feel more connected to Russian.

Happy learning!