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TIME For Kids - Around The World
A golden statue of Buddha in front of an ancient temple.

Russia



Native Lingo

You've seen what Russia looks like, but what does it sound like? To find out, click below to hear simple phrases in Russian. Then let our pronunciation key help you talk like a native, too!

hi
priv'et (pree-vyet)
     

bye
paka (pah-kah)
     

yes
da (dah)
     

no
net (nyet)
     

please
pozhaluysta (pah-zhah-loo-stah)
     

school
shkola (shko-lah)
     

I love you
Ya tebya lyublyu (yah tie-bya lyoo-blyoo)
     

My name is.....
Minya zavut.....
     

The weather is cold in Moscow.
V Moskve holodnaya pogoda (v Mas-sve ha-lod-na-ya pa-go-da)
     

I'm speaking Russian
Ya razgovarivayu po Russki (ya raz-ga-va-ree-va-yu pa Roo-ski)
     


Special thanks to Elena Agarkova for making the sound clips possible.

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