To say "I have ___" in Russian, you would say "У меня есть ___." Just fill in the blank with the number of items you want. ### Numbers 1-20 in Russian Here’s how to count from 1 to 20 in Russian: 1. один (odin) - one 2. два (dva) - two 3. три (tri) - three 4. четыре (chetyre) - four 5. пять (pyat') - five 6. шесть (shest') - six 7. семь (syem') - seven 8. восемь (vosem') - eight 9. девять (dyev'yat') - nine 10. десять (dye-syat') - ten 11. одиннадцать (odin-nadtsat') - eleven 12. двенадцать (dvenadtsat') - twelve 13. тринадцать (trinadtsat') - thirteen 14. четырнадцать (chetyr-nadtsat') - fourteen 15. пятнадцать (pyat-nadtsat') - fifteen 16. шестнадцать (shest-nadtsat') - sixteen 17. семнадцать (syem-nadtsat') - seventeen 18. восемнадцать (vosem-nadtsat') - eighteen 19. девятнадцать (dyev-yat-nadtsat') - nineteen 20. двадцать (dvadtsat') - twenty ### Building the Sentence 1. Start with "У меня есть" (U menya yest'), which means "I have." 2. Next, add the number of items you have. ### Examples - У меня есть один яблоко. (I have one apple.) - У меня есть три книги. (I have three books.) - У меня есть пятнадцать рублей. (I have fifteen rubles.) ### Important Note on Nouns When you use numbers, the noun (the name of the thing) might change depending on the quantity. This is a unique part of Russian grammar, and you'll get better at it as you learn!
Talking in Russian can help you make friends and have fun conversations. Here are some simple questions and words to help you chat. ### 1. Greetings and Goodbyes Start your conversation with a nice greeting: - **Здравствуйте** (Zdravstvuyte) - Hello (formal) - **Привет** (Privet) - Hi (informal) When it’s time to say goodbye, you can be friendly too: - **Пока** (Poka) - Bye (informal) - **До свидания** (Do svidaniya) - Goodbye (formal) ### 2. Basic Personal Information When you meet someone new, it’s good to ask about them. Here are some important questions: - **Как вас зовут?** (Kak vas zovut?) - What is your name? - Example: "Меня зовут Анна." (Menya zovut Anna.) - My name is Anna. - **Сколько вам лет?** (Skol'ko vam let?) - How old are you? - Example: "Мне 25 лет." (Mne 25 let.) - I am 25 years old. - **Вы откуда?** (Vy otkuda?) - Where are you from? - Example: "Я из России." (Ya iz Rossii.) - I am from Russia. ### 3. Common Verbs Using simple verbs can make your chat clearer. Here are some important verbs: - **говорить** (govorit') - to speak - Example: "Я говорю по-русски." (Ya govoryu po-russki.) - I speak Russian. - **работать** (rabotat') - to work - Example: "Где вы работаете?" (Gde vy rabotaete?) - Where do you work? - **жить** (zhit') - to live - Example: "Вы где живете?" (Vy gde zhivyete?) - Where do you live? - **учиться** (uchitsya) - to study - Example: "Вы где учитесь?" (Vy gde uchites?) - Where do you study? ### 4. Everyday Nouns Using common nouns can help you talk more about your interests. Here are some nouns you can use: - **семья** (sem'ya) - family - **друзья** (druz'ya) - friends - **школа** (shkola) - school - **дом** (dom) - house/home Some example sentences: - "У меня большая семья." (U menya bol'shaya sem'ya.) - I have a big family. - "У меня много друзей." (U menya mnogo druz'ey.) - I have many friends. ### 5. Basic Adjectives Describing things makes your conversation more interesting. Try these adjectives: - **хороший** (khoroshiy) - good - **плохой** (plokhoy) - bad - **большой** (bol'shoy) - big - **маленький** (malen'kiy) - small Here are some example sentences: - "Это хороший день." (Eto khoroshiy den'.) - It is a good day. - "У меня маленький дом." (U menya malen'kiy dom.) - I have a small house. ### Conclusion Using these questions and words, you can easily make small talk in Russian. Try making your own sentences with the verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Don’t be afraid to mix them up in your chats. Small talk is a fun way to learn and meet new people, so have a great time!
To use the regular verb "говорить" (which means "to speak") in the present tense, follow these easy patterns for different subjects: 1. **Я (I)**: говорю (I speak) 2. **Ты (You, singular informal)**: говоришь (You speak) 3. **Он/Она (He/She)**: говорит (He/She speaks) 4. **Мы (We)**: говорим (We speak) 5. **Вы (You, plural/formal)**: говорите (You speak) 6. **Они (They)**: говорят (They speak) ### Important Points to Remember: - **Ending Changes**: Each person has a special ending. You'll see endings like -ю, -ишь, -ит, -им, -ите, and -ят. - **Regularity**: "Говорить" is a regular verb, meaning it always follows the same rules. ### Example Sentences: - Я говорю по-русски. (I speak in Russian.) - Ты говоришь быстро. (You speak quickly.) Using these forms will help you chat easily in Russian. Happy speaking!
In Russian, the even numbers from 1 to 20 are: - **2** - два (dva) - **4** - четыре (chetyre) - **6** - шесть (shest') - **8** - восемь (vosem') - **10** - десять (desyat') - **12** - двенадцать (dvenadtsat') - **14** - четырнадцать (chetyrnadtsat') - **16** - шестнадцать (shestnadtsat') - **18** - восемнадцать (vosemnadtsat') - **20** - двадцать (dvadtsat') You can practice using these numbers by making simple sentences. Here are some examples: - “У меня два яблока.” (I have two apples.) - “Ему четырнадцать лет.” (He is fourteen years old.) Try making your own sentences! It’s a fun way to get better at using these numbers!
To ask questions about family in Russian, you need to learn some family words and how to put your questions together. Here’s an easy guide to help you get started. ### Key Vocabulary First, let’s look at some basic family words: - **мама** (mama) - mother - **папа** (papa) - father - **брат** (brat) - brother - **сестра** (sistra) - sister - **дедушка** (dedushka) - grandfather - **бабушка** (babushka) - grandmother - **дядя** (dyadya) - uncle - **тётя** (tyotya) - aunt - **друг** (drug) - friend ### How to Ask Questions In Russian, there are some simple ways to ask questions. Here’s how to do it using family words. #### 1. Yes/No Questions For questions that you can answer with "yes" or "no," change your voice a little at the end. Here are some examples: - **Моя мама дома?** (Is my mom at home?) - **У тебя есть брат?** (Do you have a brother?) #### 2. Questions with Question Words If you want to ask for specific details, use question words. Here are some key ones along with examples: - **Кто?** (Who?) - **Кто твой брат?** (Who is your brother?) - **Что?** (What?) - **Что твоя сестра делает?** (What is your sister doing?) - **Где?** (Where?) - **Где мой папа?** (Where is my dad?) - **Когда?** (When?) - **Когда у тебя день рождения?** (When is your birthday?) #### 3. Open-Ended Questions For questions that need more than just a "yes" or "no," start with a question word. Here are some examples: - **Как зовут твоего друга?** (What is your friend's name?) - **Почему твоя мама не работает?** (Why doesn't your mom work?) ### Practice Questions Now it’s your turn to make some questions using the words and ideas we talked about. Here are some sentence starters to help you out: 1. **Кто** ___? (Who ___?) 2. **Что** ___? (What ___?) 3. **Где** ___? (Where ___?) 4. **Почему** ___? (Why ___?) ### Summary To ask questions about family in Russian, remember to use the right words and question types. Change your voice for yes or no questions, and get to know those important question words. The more you practice, the easier it will get to ask questions!
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to talk about relationship statuses in Russian, like being married or single. We’ll also check out some family words. Knowing these terms will help you share about your life and family in chats with friends. ### Key Relationship Statuses 1. **Сингл (single)** – This means someone who is not in a relationship. For example: - Я сингл. (Ya singl.) – I am single. 2. **Замужем (married, for women)** – Women say this when they are married. For example: - Я замужем. (Ya zamuzhem.) – I am married (female). 3. **Женат (married, for men)** – Men use this word to say they are married. For example: - Я женат. (Ya zhenat.) – I am married (male). 4. **В отношениях (in a relationship)** – This means someone is in a romantic relationship. For example: - Я в отношениях. (Ya v otnošeniyakh.) – I am in a relationship. 5. **Разведён (divorced, for men)** – This word means divorced for men. For example: - Я разведён. (Ya razveden.) – I am divorced (male). 6. **Разведена (divorced, for women)** – This word means divorced for women. For example: - Я разведена. (Ya razvedena.) – I am divorced (female). ### Family Vocabulary It's good to know family words when talking about relationships. Here are some key terms: - **Мама (mama)** – Mother - **Папа (papa)** – Father - **Сестра (sestra)** – Sister - **Брат (brat)** – Brother - **Дядя (dyadya)** – Uncle - **Тётя (tyotya)** – Aunt ### Sample Sentences Let’s practice using these words in some sentences: - Моя сестра замужем. (Moya sestra zamuzhem.) – My sister is married. - Мой брат сингл. (Moy brat singl.) – My brother is single. - Мы в отношениях. (My v otnošeniyakh.) – We are in a relationship. ### Conclusion By learning these important words and phrases, you can easily talk about your relationship status and family in Russian. Try using these words in sentences to become more confident when you speak!
In Russian, the word "где" means "where." You will hear it a lot in different situations, and knowing how to use it is very important for talking with others. Let’s see how to use "где" when asking about places, getting directions, and more! ### When to Use "где" 1. **Finding Something**: You can ask where something is. - Example: Где книга? (Where is the book?) - Here, "книга" means "book," and it is a feminine word. 2. **Getting Directions**: You can also ask for directions. - Example: Где находится ресторан? (Where is the restaurant?) - "Ресторан" means "restaurant," and it is a masculine word. 3. **Asking About Events**: You can ask where events are happening. - Example: Где будет встреча? (Where will the meeting be?) - "Встреча" means "meeting," and it is also feminine. ### Important Grammar Points #### 1. Noun Gender and Cases In Russian, nouns can be masculine, feminine, or neuter, and this affects how they are used. - **Masculine**: Usually ends with a consonant (like "стол" - table). - Example: "где стол?" means "Where is the table?" - **Feminine**: Usually ends with "a" (like "стена" - wall). - You would ask "где стена?" to find out where the wall is. - **Neuter**: Usually ends with "o" or "e" (like "окно" - window). - Example: Где окно? (Where is the window?) When you ask a question, it’s important to use the right form. Use the nominative case for asking about the subject. #### 2. Present Tense of Verbs Verbs change based on who is doing the action. For example, the word “быть” (to be) is often left out in present sentences in Russian. But you can use it if you want to be clear. - “Я есть” (I am) can just be “Я” in conversation. For regular verbs: - Я вижу (I see) – here, "вижу" means "see," and it’s in the present tense. #### 3. The Verb "быть" Most of the time, the verb “быть” is left out in present sentences. But sometimes you can include it to make a point. - Example: Где ты? (Where are you?) could also be said as: Где ты есть? (Where are you?). #### 4. Asking Questions When you ask questions in Russian, how you say it and where you put the question word is important. Start with “где” for questions about places. Other question words are "что" (what), "кто" (who), and "когда" (when). - Example: Где они? (Where are they?) #### 5. Matching Adjectives When your question has an adjective, make sure it matches the noun's gender, number, and case. - Example: Где новая книга? (Where is the new book?) - "Новая" (new) matches with "книга" because "книга" is feminine. ### Practice Questions To help you practice, try these questions using "где": 1. Где новый магазин? (Where is the new store?) 2. Где твой брат? (Where is your brother?) 3. Где красивый парк? (Where is the beautiful park?) Using "где" in your conversations makes it easier to talk and ask about places. By learning about noun genders, cases, and how verbs work, you'll get better at speaking Russian. This will help you talk more smoothly in everyday situations!
### How to Say Numbers 1-20 in Russian Learning a new language is exciting, especially when it comes to numbers! Here’s how to say the numbers from 1 to 20 in Russian. 1. **1** - Один (A-deen) 2. **2** - Два (Dva) 3. **3** - Три (Tree) 4. **4** - Четыре (Che-ty-re) 5. **5** - Пять (Pyat’) 6. **6** - Шесть (Shest’) 7. **7** - Семь (Syem’) 8. **8** - Восемь (Vo-syem’) 9. **9** - Девять (Dye-vyat’) 10. **10** - Десять (Dye-syat’) Now, let’s learn the next set of numbers! 11. **11** - Одиннадцать (A-deen-nad-tsat’) 12. **12** - Двенадцать (Dve-nad-tsat’) 13. **13** - Тринадцать (Tree-nad-tsat’) 14. **14** - Четырнадцать (Che-tyr-nad-tsat’) 15. **15** - Пятнадцать (Pyat’-nad-tsat’) 16. **16** - Шестнадцать (Shest’-nad-tsat’) 17. **17** - Семнадцать (Syem-nad-tsat’) 18. **18** - Восемнадцать (Vo-sye-mnad-tsat’) 19. **19** - Девятнадцать (Dye-vyat’-nad-tsat’) 20. **20** - Двадцать (Dvad-tsat’) Try saying these numbers out loud! This practice will help you feel more confident when you talk to others. Enjoy your learning journey!
When you want to ask someone about their brothers or sisters in Russian, it's good to learn some key family words. Let's go over these important words first. ### Key Vocabulary 1. **Семья (sem'ya)** - Family 2. **Брат (brat)** - Brother 3. **Сестра (sestra)** - Sister 4. **Сиблинги (siblingi)** - Siblings 5. **Мама (mama)** - Mom 6. **Папа (papa)** - Dad ### Simple Questions to Ask When you want to ask about someone's siblings, here are some easy phrases: 1. **У тебя есть братья или сестры?** (Do you have brothers or sisters?) - **У тебя есть (u tebya yest')** - Do you have - **Братья (brat'ya)** - Brothers - **Сестры (sestry)** - Sisters 2. **Сколько сиблингов у тебя?** (How many siblings do you have?) - **Сколько (skol'ko)** - How many - **Сиблингов (siblingov)** - Siblings 3. **Как зовут твоего брата/сестру?** (What is your brother/sister's name?) - **Как зовут (kak zovut)** - What is called - **Твоего брата (tvoyego brata)** - Your brother - **Твою сестру (tvoyu sestru)** - Your sister ### How to Answer After asking about someone’s siblings, they may reply in different ways. Here are some examples: 1. **У меня есть один брат и одна сестра.** (I have one brother and one sister.) - **У меня есть (u menya yest')** - I have - **Один брат (odin brat)** - One brother - **Одна сестра (odna sestra)** - One sister 2. **У меня только сестра.** (I only have a sister.) - **Только (tol'ko)** - Only 3. **У меня нет сиблингов.** (I don’t have any siblings.) - **Нет (net)** - No ### More Vocabulary for Siblings It can also help to know some specific words for siblings: 1. **Младший брат (mladshiy brat)** - Younger brother 2. **Старший брат (starshiy brat)** - Older brother 3. **Младшая сестра (mladshaya sestra)** - Younger sister 4. **Старшая сестра (starshaya sestra)** - Older sister ### Practice Talking You can practice these phrases by starting a fun conversation. **Example Dialogue**: - **Ты из какой семьи?** (What is your family like?) - **У меня есть брат и сестра.** (I have a brother and a sister.) - **Как зовут твою сестру?** (What is your sister’s name?) - **Её зовут Анна.** (Her name is Anna.) By learning these easy phrases and words, you can talk about family in Russian, especially about brothers and sisters. Try to practice often so you feel more comfortable when you speak!
In Russian culture, asking about someone's family is really important. It helps you build a stronger connection with them. Here are some simple and friendly phrases you can use to talk about family. ### Basic Questions About Family 1. **У тебя есть семья? (Do you have a family?)** This is a simple way to start a conversation about family. 2. **Сколько у тебя братьев и сестёр? (How many brothers and sisters do you have?)** This question is a good way to ask about their siblings. 3. **Как зовут твою маму и папу? (What are your mom and dad's names?)** Once you know about their siblings, you can ask about their parents. 4. **У тебя есть дети? (Do you have children?)** This is a nice question to ask if the person is older or married. 5. **Где живёт твоя семья? (Where does your family live?)** This can lead to talking about where they grew up or where they live now. 6. **Как часто ты видишь свою семью? (How often do you see your family?)** This question can bring up stories about family gatherings and good times together. 7. **Какие у вас традиции в семье? (What traditions does your family have?)** Asking this can lead to fun conversations about family customs. ### Follow-Up Questions After you learn a bit about their family, here are some follow-up questions to keep the conversation going: - **Чем занимаются твои родители? (What do your parents do?)** - **Какой твой самый любимый момент с семьёй? (What is your favorite moment with your family?)** Using these phrases will help you speak better in Russian and connect more with others. Remember to listen closely and be involved in their answers!