Language is identity for every nation. Every language has it’s own unique and power through it’s meaning and understanding. Russian has many words and uniquely it also has 6 cases known as Пaдеж (Padjezh), it is grammatical system that form a sentence as well telling you about what a word doing in a sentence. At this time we will not discuss about cases in Russian language, this article will introduce you to basic Russian words for beginners. If you are beginners in Russian, we recommend you to visit How to Learn Russian for Beginners first to learn about basic guide to know about Russian and proceed to this article.
In process of learning foreign language, in this case Russian. It is necessary to know basic words that mostly used by Russian people in daily activities or daily conversation. Here we present you basic Russian words for beginners that you can learn and memorize as your progress of learning.
At the table below, we give you basic and common words that was used in Russian including pronounciation and translation in English.
1. Basic Russian Words for Animals
Names of animal can be basic lessons for language learners, even for childrens. Animals has different names for every country’s language. Here are lists of animal names :
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[tr][th]Russian[/th] [th]Pronounciation[/th] [th]Translation[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Лев[/td] [td]lyev[/td] [td]lion[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Собака[/td] [td]sabaka[/td] [td]dog[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кошка[/td] [td]koshka[/td] [td]female cat[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кот[/td] [td]kot[/td] [td]male cat[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Волк[/td] [td]volk[/td] [td]wolf[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Рыба[/td] [td]riyba[/td] [td]fish[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Птица[/td] [td]ptitsa[/td] [td]bird[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Тигр[/td] [td]tigr[/td] [td]tiger[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Медведь[/td] [td]medvyed'[/td] [td]bear[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Акула[/td] [td]akula[/td] [td]shark[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Дельфин[/td] [td]del’fin[/td] [td]dolphin[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Змея[/td] [td]zmeya[/td] [td]snake[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Крокодил[/td] [td]krokodil[/td] [td]crocodile[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Лягушка[/td] [td]lyagushka[/td] [td]frog[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Свинья[/td] [td]svin’ya[/td] [td]pig[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Корова[/td] [td]karova[/td] [td]cow[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Курица[/td] [td]kuritsa[/td] [td]hen[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Бабочка[/td] [td]babochka[/td] [td]butterfly[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Жираф[/td] [td]zhiraf[/td] [td]giraffe[/td][/tr]
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Those are some animals name in Russian, try to memorize it as your progress of learning.
2. Basic Russian Words for Fruits
Same like animal names, fruit can be alternative words to learn basic parts of foreign language. Here are the lists :
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[tr][th]Russian[/th] [th]Pronounciation[/th] [th]Translation[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Яблоко[/td] [td]yablako[/td] [td]apple[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Апельсин[/td] [td]apyel’sin[/td] [td]orange[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Дыня[/td] [td]diynya[/td] [td]melon[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Арбуз[/td] [td]arbuz[/td] [td]watermelon[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Гранат[/td] [td]granat[/td] [td]pomegranate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Клубника[/td] [td]klubnika[/td] [td]strawberry[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Киви[/td] [td]kivi[/td] [td]kiwi[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ананас[/td] [td]ananas[/td] [td]pineapple[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Виноград[/td] [td]vinograd[/td] [td]grape[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Персик[/td] [td]persik[/td] [td]peach[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Папайя[/td] [td]papaiya[/td] [td]papaya[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Черника[/td] [td]chyernika[/td] [td]blueberry[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Лимон[/td] [td]limon[/td] [td]lemon[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кокос[/td] [td]kokos[/td] [td]coconut[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Круша[/td] [td]krusha[/td] [td]pear[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Банан[/td] [td]banan[/td] [tdbanana[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Вишня[/td] [td]vishnya[/td] [td]cherry[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Манго[/td] [td]mangga[/td] [td]mango[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Гуайява[/td] [td]guaiyyava[/td] [td]guava[/td][/tr]
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Those are some common fruits name in Russian, keep remembering it.
3. Basic Russian Words for Foods and Drinks
There are some food and drink in Russia that can be translated into english, but there are also foods and drinks that can’t be translated, esepecially Russian traditional foods or drinks. It is because Russian has their own utterance and meanings for certain foods and drinks.
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[tr][th]Foods and Drinks[/th] [th]Pronounciation[/th] [th]Translation[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Сок[/td] [td]sok[/td] [td]juice[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Жареная курица[/td] [td]zharenaya kuritsa[/td] [td]fried chicken[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Жареный рис[/td] [td]zhareniy ris[/td] [td]fried rice[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Малоко[/td] [td]malako[/td] [td]milk[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Овощи[/td] [td]ovasyi[/td] [td]vegetables[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Чай[/td] [td]chaiy[/td] [td]tea[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кофе[/td] [td]kofye[/td] [td]coffee[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Мясо[/td] [td]myasa[/td] [td]meat[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Пирожное[/td] [td]pirozhnoye[/td] [td]cake[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Лапша[/td] [td]lapsha[/td] [td]noodles[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Шоколад[/td] [td]shakalad[/td] [td]chocolate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Сыр[/td] [td]siyr[/td] [td]cheese[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Печенье[/td] [td]pechen’ye[/td] [td]cookies[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Блин[/td] [td]blin[/td] [td]pancake[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Мороженое[/td] [td]marozhenoye[/td] [td]ice cream[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Хлеб[/td] [td]khlyeb[/td] [td]bread[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Вода/Минеральная Вода[/td] [td]vada/mineralnaya vada[/td] [td]water/mineral water[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Рис[/td] [td]ris[/td] [td]rice[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Вино[/td] [td]vina[/td] [td]wine[/td][/tr]
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Those are some foods and drinks names in Russian, food can be general product or ingredient for cuisine as mentioned above so is the names of drinks.
4. Basic Russian Words for Musical Instruments
Musical instruments also has different pronounciation in every country’s language including Russia. Here are some basic musical instrument words in Russia:
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[tr][th]Russian[/th] [th]Pronounciation[/th] [th]Translation[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Гитара[/td] [td]gitara[/td] [td]guitar[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Гианино[/td] [td]pianina[/td] [td]piano[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Барабан[/td] [td]baraban[/td] [td]drum[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Бас-гитара[/td] [td]bas-gitara[/td] [td]guitar bass[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Флейта[/td] [td]fleiyta[/td] [td]flute[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Труба[/td] [td]truba[/td] [td]trumpet[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Скрипка[/td] [td]skripka[/td] [td]violin[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Арфа[/td] [td]arfa[/td] [td]harp[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Бубен[/td] [td]bubyen[/td] [td]tambourine[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Окарина[/td] [td]akarina[/td] [td]ocarina[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Саксофон[/td] [td]saksafon[/td] [td]saxophone[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Аккордеон[/td] [td]akkardion[/td] [td]accordion[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Виолончель[/td] [td]vialancyel'[/td] [td]cello[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Губная гармоника[/td] [td]gubnaya garmanika[/td] [td]harmonica[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Мелодика[/td] [td]meladika[/td] [td]melodica[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кларнет[/td] [td]klarnyet[/td] [td]clarinet[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Электрогитара[/td] [td]elektrogitara[/td] [td]electric guitar[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Мандолина[/td] [td]mandalina[/td] [td]mandolin[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Гобой[/td] [td]gaboiy[/td] [td]oboe[/td][/tr]
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Those are some basic musical instruments names in Russian, if you love music or having a hobby related to music, then you should study well to memorize those musical instruments names.
5. Basic Russian Words for Limbs
Limbs are anatomy of human bodies. It is undeniable that knowing part of limbs are essential for language learners, here are the lists :
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[tr][th]Russian[/th] [th]Pronounciation[/th] [th]Translation[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Глава[/td] [td]glava[/td] [td]head[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Волосы[/td] [td]valosy[/td] [td]hair[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Глаз[/td] [td]glaz[/td] [td]eye[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Нос[/td] [td]nos[/td] [td]nose[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ухо[/td] [td]ukha[/td] [td]ear[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Губа[/td] [td]guba[/td] [td]lip[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Щека[/td] [td]syeka[/td] [td]cheek[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Шея[/td] [td]sheya[/td] [td]neck[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Рука[/td] [td]ruka[/td] [td]hand[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Палец[/td] [td]palyets[/td] [td]finger[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кость[/td] [td]kost'[/td] [td]bone[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Кожа[/td] [td]kozha[/td] [td]skin[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Нога[/td] [td]noga[/td] [td]leg[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Желудок[/td] [td]zheludak[/td] [td]stomach[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Плечо[/td] [td]plicho[/td] [td]shoulder[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ягодица[/td] [td]yigoditsa[/td] [td]buttock[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Пятка[/td] [td]pyatka[/td] [td]heel[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Колено[/td] [td]kalyena[/td] [td]knee[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Подбородок[/td] [td]padbarodok[/td] [td]chin[/td][/tr]
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Those are some limbs names in Russian. As human being we often mention parts of our human body intentional or unintentionally in our daily conversation. In that case it should be easily for you to memorize it well 🙂
From the explanation of basic Russian words for beginners above, we can conclude that there are also common Russian word that can be translated and it can be basic lesson for beginners of language learners. Try to pronounce it and studying over and over again so you can memorize those words. Remember that learning language needs effort and perseverance in order to master the foreign language that you want, try to practice more through conversation from page Common Greetings in Russian as your next step of studying.