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Phrases
Arrests
I am an United States citizen.

Ia grazhdanin Ameriki
I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.

Ia imeiu pravo pozvonit v Amerikanskoe posolstvo, konsulstvo
Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.

Srochno pozvonite v Amerikanskoe pasolstvo/konsulstvo
Food & Water
Where is the market?

Gde zdes rynok?
Is this safe drinking water?

Etu vodu mozshno pit?
Where can I get something to eat?

Gde zdes mozhno poest?
I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.

Ia ne em miaso, svininu …
I am allergic to…

U mienia allergia na …
General Info
My name is…

Mienia zovut …
I don't understand.

Ia ne ponimaiu
Please speak slowly.

Govorite medlenno
What (time, date, day) is it?
or or
Chto eto? / Kotoryi chas? / Kakoi sevodnia den?
Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet cafe)?

Gde zdes tualet, telefon, bank, internet cafe ... ?
Can you give me directions to …?

kak proiti k ... ?
Where can I find information about …?

Gde mozshno uznat o ... ?
Can you write this down for me?

Napishite eto, pozhalsta?
Can you show me on this map?

Gde eto na karte?
I'm lost.

Ia poterialsia
Can you contact this person for me?

Vy mozhete sviazatsia s nim/nei?
Help
This is an emergency.

Mne nuzhna pomosh
Where can I get help?

Gde mne mogut pomoch?
I need help.

Mne nuzhna pomosh
Please help me!

Pomogite mne, pozhalsta
Where is the police station?

Gde otdelenie militsii?
Stop! Thief!

Derzhite vora!
Medical
My blood type is…

Moia gruppa krovi …
I'm not feeling well.

Mne ploho
Please take me to the hospital/doctor.

Otvezite menia v bolnitsu/ k vrachu
How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?

Kak proexat v bolnitsu/ k vrachu?
I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.

U menia allergia na penitsillin, aspirin
I am diabetic, etc.

Ia diabetic
Money
Do you take travelers' checks?
Travelers' checks do not exist in Russia.
I need a cash advance from my credit card.

Mnie nuzhno sniat dengi s kreditnoi kartochki
Do you take credit cards?

Vy prinimaete kreditnye kartochki?
What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?

Kakoi kurs dollara?
Where can I exchange money?

Gde mozhno obmeniat dengi?
How much does this cost?

Skolko eto stoit?
Where is the closest ATM?

Gde zdes bankomat, bank?
Transportation
How long is the trip?

Skolko dlitsia poezdka?
Are there student rates?

Est studencheskie skidki?
How much is the ticket?

Skolko stoi bilet?
Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
or
Gde mozhno sest na metro, avtobus, poezd? / Gde mozhno vziat taksi?
Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?

Vy ne provodite menia do ( avtobusa, taksi, poezda, metro)?
Where can I rent a car?

Gde mozhno arendovat mashinu?
Please take me to the airport.

Otvezite menia v aeroport
What is the fare?
End of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?
Beginning of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?
Does this bus/metro stop at...?

Etot avbus/ poezd ostanavlivaetsia v ...?