Using Travel Words for Role-Plays in Russian

If you want to talk about traveling in Russian, learning some important words is a good start. These words will help you enjoy conversations. Here are some useful words and examples to help you practice.

Key Travel Words

1. Words for Travel

   • путешествие (puteshestviye) - travel or trip
   • билет (bilet) - ticket
   • виза (viza) - visa
   • отель (otel') - hotel
   • забронировать (zabronirovat') - to book (like a room or ticket)

2. Getting Around

   • автобус (avtobus) - bus
   • поезд (poezd) - train
   • самолёт (samolet) - airplane
   • такси (taksi) - taxi

3. Common Questions

   • Где находится...? (Gde nakhoditsya...?) - Where is...?
   • Сколько стоит...? (Skol’ko stoit...?) - How much does it cost...?
   • Как добраться до...? (Kak dobratsya do...?) - How do I get to...?

4. Sharing Your Likes

   • Я предпочитаю... (Ya predpochitayu...) - I prefer...
   • Мне нравится... (Mne nravitsya...) - I like...

Talking With Friends

• Listening & Speaking: Practice talking with friends. Ask and answer questions about travel plans. For example:

  • "Какой отель ты забронировал?" (What hotel did you book?)

• Reading & Writing: Look at travel blogs or articles written in Russian. Try writing a short paragraph about your favorite travel place using the new words.

Pronunciation Practice

Say the important words out loud. Pay attention to how they sound. For example:

• Где находится аэропорт? (Where is the airport?) - Emphasize где and аэропорт when you pronounce them.

Summarizing Your Conversations

After chatting, try to remember what you talked about. Use phrases like:

• В заключение... (V zaklyucheniye...) - In conclusion...
• Можете объяснить это? (Mozhete ob'yasnit' eto?) - Can you explain that?

To make your chats smoother, you can use words like однако (however) and поэтому (therefore).

By practicing these words and ideas, you'll be able to have fun and interesting travel conversations in Russian!