coll. - 3-Minute Russian: 25 Lesson Series

Welcome to 3-Minute Russian: 25 Lesson Series. This e-book with audio lessons is a completely new way to learn Russian fast! Learn Russian in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book.

In fact, 3 minutes are all you need to start speaking Russian.

Using this e-book is simple. The book is a collection of language learning lessons. Each lesson consists of the following: lesson and review audio tracks, explanation of the lesson, the transcript of the dialog, the Russian translation of phrases, key vocabulary, sample sentences, and a detailed explanation of important grammar.

The accompanying Lesson Audio Tracks make learning Russian fun and fast. In every audio track, A teacher will guide you through the most common Russian phrases needed for real life conversation. Youll learn about language, culture, manners and more. Best of all, youll start speaking Russian after just one lesson!

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Lesson Track

Lesson Review Track

Learn to introduce yourself in Russian with our site's 3-Minute Russian series! In Russia, manners are important, and this step-by-step lesson teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking Russian. A native Russian teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to introduce yourself in Russian.

Formal Russian
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, .
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Formal Romanization
Privet, ya Katya.
Zdrastvuyte, menya zavut Katya.
Priyatna s vami paznakomitsa.
Ochen' priyatna.
Formal English
Hi I'm Katya.
Hello, my name is Katya.
Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.

Russian / English / Romanization / Class
/ Hello, Hi / privet / interjection
/ I / ya / pronoun
/ Katya / Katya / proper name
/ hello / / exclamation
/ me / menya / pronoun
/ called / zavut / verb
/ nice; nicely, pleasantly / priyatna / adverb
/ with / s / preposition
/ you / vami / pronoun
/ to meet, to get acquainted, to get to know (someone) / paznakomitsa / verb
/ very / ochen / adverb

( I )
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Ya iz Yaponii.
"I'm from Japan."

( Katya )
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Menya zovut Katya.
"My name is Katya."

( hello )
, - ?
Zdravstvuyte, Vy - Pavel Ivanovich?
"Hello, are you Pavel Ivanovich?"
, ?
Zdrastvuyte, magu ya pagavarit' s Annay ?
"Hello, can I speak to Anna?"
, !
Zdrastvuyte, davno ne videlis'!
"Hello, long time no see!"
, ?
Zdrastvuyte, Vy atkuda?
"Hello, where are you from?"
, - ?
Zdrastvuyte, Vy - Pavel Ivanavich?
"Hello, are you Pavel Ivanovich?"

( me )
.
Menya zovut Alexandr.
"My name is Alexandr."

( nice; nicely, pleasantly )
!
Zhelayu priyatnava palyota!
"Wish you a nice flight!"
!
Ochen' priyatna paznakomitsa!
"Very nice to meet you (get to know you)!"
!
Kak priyatna!
"How nice!"/"What a pleasure!"
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Priyatna slyshat'.
"Nice to hear." (e.g., a compliment)
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Priyatna paznakomitsa.
"Nice to meet you."

( with )
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Ty paydyosh' sa mnoy f kino?
"Will you go to the movies with me?"

( to meet, to get acquainted, to get to know (someone) )
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Priyatna paznakomitsa.
"Nice to meet you."
, !
Rat s Vami paznakomitsa, nakanets!
"I'm glad to finally meet you!"
, , .
Paznakom'sya, eta maya sestra, Katya.
"Meet my sister, Katya."

( very )
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Vy ochen' kharasho gavarite pa-russki.
"You speak Russian very well." (formal)

The Focus of This Lesson is Self Introduction.

Russian / English / Important Notes
informal / , . / Hi I'm Katya. /
/ Hi /
/ I /
/ Katya /
formal / , . / Hello, my name is Katya. /
/ Hello /
/ me /
/ called / conjugated
/ Katya /
formal / . / Nice to meet you. /
/ nice /
/ with /
/ you / instrumental case
/ to meet, to get acquainted /
informal / . / Pleased to meet you. /
/ very /
/ nice /

The typical greeting between men is a firm handshake while saying "Hello". The men can also shake hands with women, but it shouldn't be strong. Female typically greet each other just by giving the appropriate greeting. Friends can greet each other by kissing on the cheek. While shaking hands it is better to remove your gloves.

Lesson Track

Lesson Review Track

Learn common Russian greetings with our site's 3-Minute Russian series! In Russia, manners are important, and this step-by-step lesson teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking Russian. A native Russian teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to greet someone in Russian.

Formal Russian
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Formal Romanization
Privet.
Dobryy den`.
Paka.
Da svidaniya.
Formal English
Hi.
Good day.
See you.
Goodbye.

Russian / English / Romanization / Class
. / Hi. / Privet. / interjection
/ good / dobryy / adjective
/ day / den' / noun
. / Bye. See you later. / Poka. / interjection
/ till / do / preposition
/ meeting (next) / svidaniya / noun
/ hello / / exclamation

( day )
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Kakoy sevodnya den'?
"What day is it today?"
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F techeniye dnya ya rabotayu v apteke.
"During the day, I work at a pharmacy."
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Ya ubirayu f svayey komnate kazhdyy den'.
"I clean my room every day."
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On ves' den' sidit doma.
"He's been sitting at home all day."
!
Kakoy strannyy den'!
"What a strange day!"

( till )
3 .
Da mayevo dnya razhdeniya astalas' 3 dnya.
"3 days left till my birthday."

( hello )
, - ?
Zdravstvuyte, Vy - Pavel Ivanovich?
"Hello, are you Pavel Ivanovich?"
, ?
Zdrastvuyte, magu ya pagavarit' s Annay ?
"Hello, can I speak to Anna?"
, !
Zdrastvuyte, davno ne videlis'!
"Hello, long time no see!"
, ?
Zdrastvuyte, Vy atkuda?
"Hello, where are you from?"
, - ?
Zdrastvuyte, Vy - Pavel Ivanavich?
"Hello, are you Pavel Ivanovich?"

The Focus of This Lesson is Greetings.

Russian / English / Important Notes
informal / . /