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Food & Water

Gde zdes rynok?

Where is the market?

Etu vodu mozshno pit?

Is this safe drinking water?

Gde zdes mozhno poest?

Where can I get something to eat?

Ia ne em miaso, svininu …

I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.

U mienia allergia na …

I am allergic to…
General Info

Mienia zovut …

My name is…

Ia ne ponimaiu

I don't understand.

Govorite medlenno

Please speak slowly.
or or
Chto eto? / Kotoryi chas? / Kakoi sevodnia den?

What (time, date, day) is it?

Gde zdes tualet, telefon, bank, internet cafe ... ?

Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet cafe)?

kak proiti k ... ?

Can you give me directions to …?

Gde mozshno uznat o ... ?

Where can I find information about …?

Napishite eto, pozhalsta?

Can you write this down for me?

Gde eto na karte?

Can you show me on this map?

Ia poterialsia

I'm lost.

Vy mozhete sviazatsia s nim/nei?

Can you contact this person for me?
Help

Mne nuzhna pomosh

This is an emergency.

Gde mne mogut pomoch?

Where can I get help?

Mne nuzhna pomosh

I need help.

Pomogite mne, pozhalsta

Please help me!

Gde otdelenie militsii?

Where is the police station?

Derzhite vora!

Stop! Thief!
Medical

Moia gruppa krovi …

My blood type is…

Mne ploho

I'm not feeling well.

Otvezite menia v bolnitsu/ k vrachu

Please take me to the hospital/doctor.

Kak proexat v bolnitsu/ k vrachu?

How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?

U menia allergia na penitsillin, aspirin

I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.

Ia diabetic

I am diabetic, etc.
Money
Travelers' checks do not exist in Russia.
Do you take travelers' checks?

Mnie nuzhno sniat dengi s kreditnoi kartochki

I need a cash advance from my credit card.

Vy prinimaete kreditnye kartochki?

Do you take credit cards?

Kakoi kurs dollara?

What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?

Gde mozhno obmeniat dengi?

Where can I exchange money?

Skolko eto stoit?

How much does this cost?

Gde zdes bankomat, bank?

Where is the closest ATM?
Transportation

Skolko dlitsia poezdka?

How long is the trip?

Est studencheskie skidki?

Are there student rates?

Skolko stoi bilet?

How much is the ticket?
or
Gde mozhno sest na metro, avtobus, poezd? / Gde mozhno vziat taksi?

Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?

Vy ne provodite menia do ( avtobusa, taksi, poezda, metro)?

Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?

Gde mozhno arendovat mashinu?

Where can I rent a car?

Otvezite menia v aeroport

Please take me to the airport.
End of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?
Beginning of Trip:
Skolko vozmiote?

What is the fare?

Etot avbus/ poezd ostanavlivaetsia v ...?

Does this bus/metro stop at...?