In Russian, asking questions is a bit different from English. You need to use special question words and change how you say them.

Here are the main question words you need to know. I’ll explain what they mean and show you how to use them in sentences.

Main Question Words

1. Кто (Kto) - Who
   Example: Кто это? (Kto eto?) - Who is this?

2. Что (Chto) - What
   Example: Что ты делаешь? (Chto ty delayesh?) - What are you doing?

3. Где (Gde) - Where
   Example: Где ты живёшь? (Gde ty zhivyosh?) - Where do you live?

4. Когда (Kogda) - When
   Example: Когда начнётся фильм? (Kogda nachnyotsya film?) - When will the movie start?

5. Почему (Pochemu) - Why
   Example: Почему ты улыбаешься? (Pochemu ty ulybaesh'sya?) - Why are you smiling?

6. Как (Kak) - How
   Example: Как ты себя чувствуешь? (Kak ty sebya chuvstvuyesh?) - How do you feel?

Intonation in Questions

In Russian, you can also turn a statement into a question just by raising your voice at the end.

For example:
Ты идёшь в магазин? (Ty idyosh v magazin?) - You are going to the store? (Remember to raise your tone at the end!)

Try using these question words and practice changing your tone when you speak Russian. It will help you sound more natural!