Say It Right in Russian
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Getting Around 77
Which bus goes to...
Rfrjq fdnj,ec bl/n===
kÅ- k¥´ Åf-tO´- bøs Ed -yO´t...
4the beach?
yf gkz;*
nÅ-pl
E
Åsh
4the market?
yf hsyjr*
nÅ-RE´- nÅk
4the airport?
d f'hjgjhn*
vÅ-é-RÅ-pO´Rt
4the train station ?
yf djrpfk*
nÅ-vÅk-zÅ´l
PHRASEMAKER
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BY CAR
Can you help me?
Ds vj;tnt vyt gjvjxm*
vE mO´-zhé-t
E
é mn
E
é
pÅ-mO´ch
My car won’t start.
Vjz vfibyf yt pfdjlbncz=
mÅ´-yÅ mÅ-shE´-nÅ
nE-zÅ-vO´-dEt-syÅ
Can you x it?
Ds vj;tnt 'nj gjxbybnm*
vE mO´-zhé-t
E
é é´-tÅ
pÅ-chE-nE´t
What will it cost?
Crjkmrj 'nj ,eltn cnjbn*
skO´l- kÅ é´-tÅ bø´-d
E
ét stO´-˙t
How long will it take?
Crjkmrj dhtvtyb 'nj pfqv/n*
skO´l- kÅ vR
E
é´- mé- nE
é´-tÅ zI-m
E
O´t
Getting Around 79
PHRASEMAKER
Please check...
Gj;fkeqcnf› ghjdthmnt===
pÅ-zhÅ´-lø-stÅ pRÅ-v
E
é´R-t
E
é===
4the battery
,fnfht∕
bÅ-tÅ-R
E
é´-yø
4the brakes
njhvjpf
tÅR-mÅ-zÅ´
4the oil
vfckj
mÅ´s-lÅ
4the tires
ibys
shE´-nE
4the water
djle
vO´-dø
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SUBWAYS AND TRAINS
Where is the train station?
Ult djrpfk*
gdyé vÅk-zÅ´l
A one-way ticket, please.
<bktn d jlye cnjhjye- gj;fkeqcnf=
bE-l
E
é´t vÅd- nø´ stO´- RÅ- nø
pÅ-zhÅ´-lø-stÅ
A round trip ticket.
<bktn nelf b j,hfnyj=
bE- l
E
é´t tø- dÅ´
E-Å- bRÅ´t- nÅ
First class
D gthdjv rkfcct
fpé´R-vÅm klÅ´-sé
Second class
Dj dnjhjv rkfcct
vÅ-ftÅ- RO´m klÅ´-sé
Getting Around 81
What is the fare?
Crjkmrj cnjbn ,bktn*
skO´l- kÅ stO´- ˙t
bE-l
E
é´´t
Is this seat taken?
"nj vtcnj pfyznj*
é´-tÅ m
E
é´s-tÅ
zÅ´-nyÅ-tÅ
Do I have to change trains?
Vyt ye;yj ltkfnm gthtcflre*
mn
E
é nø´zh- nÅ
dé´- lÅt pé- Ré-sÅ´d-kø
Where are we?
Ult vs*
gdyé mwE
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BY TAXI
Please call a taxi for me.
Pfrf;bnt vyt› gj;fkeqcnf› nfrcb=
zÅ-kÅ-zhE´-t
E
é mn
E
é
pÅ-zhÅ´-lø-stÅ tÅk-sE´
Are you available?
Ds cdj,jlys*
vE svÅ- bO´d-nE
I want to go...
Z [jxe gjt[fnm===
yÅ hÅ-chø´ pÅ-yé´-hÅt...
Stop here, please.
Jcnfyjdbntcm pltcm- gj;fkeqcnf=
Ås-tÅ-nÅ-vE´-tés zdés
pÅ-zhÅ´- lø-stÅ
Please wait.
Gjlj;lbnt› gj;fkeqcnf=
pÅ-dÅzh- dE´-t
E
é pÅ-zhÅ´- lø-stÅ
How much do I owe?
Crjkmrj c vtyz*
skO´l-kÅ smE-nyÅ´
Getting Around 83
4This address...
Gj 'njve flhtce===
pÅ-é´-tÅ - mø Å´d- Ré -sø...
Have someone at your hotel write down the address
for you in Russian.
4This hotel...
D ujcnbybwe===
vgÅs-tE´-nE-tsø...
4Airport...
D f'hjgjhn===
vÅ-é- RÅ- pO´Rt...
4Subway station...
Yf cnfywb. vtnhj===
nÅ-stÅ´n-tsE-yø mé-tRO´...
...please.
===gj;fkeqcnf=
===pÅ-zhÅ´- lø-stÅ
PHRASEMAKER
The simplest way to get to
where you want to go is to
name the destination and say please.
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Shopping
Whether you plan a major shopping.
spree or just need to purchase
some basic necessities, the
following. information is useful.
Upon arriving in Russia,
tourists must fill out a
customs declaration form.
Keep this with you until you
leave as it lists your personal items.
Visitors to Russia will enjoy shopping,
particularly in Moscow and St. Petersburg,
where shops cater to tourists. There are
several souvenir shops, department
stores and small outdoor stands. You
can also find a wide array of arts and
antiques.
When purchasing items, ask the shop
keeper for a certificate that shows that
your purchases have been paid by hard
currency.
Allow extra time for shopping as prices
vary from shop to shop. Payment is
expected in rubles.
Shopping hours in Russia are Monday
through Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Many food shops remain open on
Sundays.
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Shopping 85
KEY WoRDS
Credit card
Rhtlbnyfz rfhnjxrf
kRE-dE´t- nÅ-yÅ kÅ´R-tÅch- kÅ
Money
Ltymub
d
E
é´n- gE
Receipt
Rdbnfywbz
kvE-tÅ´n-tsE-yÅ
Sale
Hfcghjlf;f
RÅs-pRÅ- dÅ´-zhÅ
Store
Vfufpby
mÅ- gÅ-zE´n
Traveler's checks
Ljhj;yst xtrb
dÅ-RO´zh-nE-yé ché´- kE
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USEFUL phRASES
Do you sell...?
Ds ghjlf/nt===*
vE pRÅ-dÅ-yO´-t
E
é...
Do you have...?
E dfc tcnm===*
ø-vÅs yést===
I want to buy...(male speaking)
Z [jntk ,s regbnm===
yÅ hÅ-t
E
é´l bwE kø-pE´t...
I want to buy...(female speaking)
Z [jntkf ,s regbnm===
yÅ hÅ-t
E
é´-lÅ bwE kø-pE´t===
How much?
Crjkmrj cnjbn*
skO´l- kÅ stO´- ˙t
When do the shops open?
Rjulf jnrhsdf.ncz vfufpbys*
kÅg- dÅ´ Åt- kRE-vÅ´-yø -tsÅ
mÅ-gÅ-zE´-nE