When you want to learn Russian, knowing words about family and friends is really important. It helps you have simple conversations too. Here are some key words and phrases to boost your Russian skills.

Greetings and Goodbyes

• Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte) - Hello (formal)
• Привет (Privet) - Hi (informal)
• Пока (Poka) - Bye (informal)
• До свидания (Do svidaniya) - Goodbye (formal)

Basic Personal Information

When you talk to people, it's good to introduce yourself. Here are some handy phrases:

• Меня зовут... (Menya zovut...) - My name is…
• Мне … лет. (Mne ... let.) - I am … years old.
• Я из... (Ya iz...) - I am from...

Common Verbs

These action words help you tell what you do:

• Говорить (Govorít') - to speak/talk
• Работать (Rabotát') - to work
• Жить (Zhít') - to live
• Учиться (Uchít'sya) - to study

Everyday Nouns

These important words are great for talking about family and friends:

• Семья (Sem'yá) - family
• Друзья (Druz'yá) - friends
• Школа (Shkóla) - school
• Дом (Dom) - house/home

Basic Adjectives

Using these describing words makes your conversations more fun:

• Хороший (Khoróshiy) - good
• Плохой (Plokhóy) - bad
• Большой (Bol'shóy) - big
• Маленький (Malen'kiy) - small

Example Sentences

1. Здравствуйте, меня зовут Анна. Я из России.
   (Hello, my name is Anna. I am from Russia.)

2. У меня хорошая семья и много друзей.
   (I have a good family and many friends.)

3. Я учусь в большой школе.
   (I study at a big school.)

Using these words and phrases every day will help you connect with people who speak Russian. Practice them often so you feel more sure of your Russian skills!