Let’s start with Russian greetings.
The word below – is a very informal Russian greeting that you will often hear from your Russian friends.
Приветик! [pree-VYE-teek] hi
Приветик! Как поживаешь?
Hi! How are you?
The word below is a very informal way of saying goodbye. You will hear me saying this word often at the end of my videos:
Пока–пока! [pa-KA pa-KA] bye-bye
Увидимся! Пока-пока!
I’ll see you later! Bye-bye!
This conversational Russian phrase came from Russian “Как делa?” or “how are you?”.
Как делишки? [KAK dee-LEESH-kee] how are you?
Привет! Как делишки?
Hi! How are you?
The Russian phrase below is very similar to its English translation and is often used in conversational Russian.
Супер–пупер! [SOO-pyer POO-pyer] super-duper!
У него машина просто супер-пупер!
He’s got a super-duper car!
The word below is actually a diminutive adverb that comes from the Russian word “чудно” that means “excellent, sweet”.
Чудненько [CHOOD-neen’-ka] adv., dimin., sweet, excellent, cool
– Как жизнь?
– Чудненько!
– How’s life?
– Sweet!
This one is simple. Right? Guess what word the diminutive below was formed from?
Спасибки! [spa-SEEP-kee] thank you, thanks
– С днём рождения!
– Спасибки!
– Happy Birthday!
– Thanks!
That’s right! The word above was formed from Russian “cпасибo”.
Here is a good answer to a Russian “thank you”:
Не за что! [NYE za shta] not at all, it’s okay, you are welcome
– Спасибо большое!
– Не за что!
– Thank you very much!
– Not at all!
You can also say:
Без проблем [bees prab-LYEM] no problem
– Спасибо за твою помощь.
– Без проблем!
– Thank you for your help!
– No problem!
If you are praising someone, use the Russian word below:
Молодец! [ma-la-DYETS] good boy, good girl
Ты опять выиграл! Молодец!
You won again! Good boy/ girl!
This Russian word is a slang word that is used to describe someone who is weird or strange.
Кадр [KADR] strange, weird person
Он тот ещё кадр!
He is very weird!
Feeling disappointed, surprised or startled? Love pancakes? Use the word below to communicate your emotion in Russian:
Блин! [BLEEN] an exclamation that is used to express surprise, disappointment, pain. Similar to English “Damn!”, etc. (Lit., pancake)
Блин! Я опять проиграл!
Damn! I lost again!
The word below is a Russian slang word that is used to describe someone or something cute:
Няшный [NYASH-niy] adj., pleasant, nice, sweet
Этот котёнок такой няшный.
This kitten is so sweet.
This word is a diminutive that is often used in spoken Russian. It comes from Russian word “ладно”.
Ладненько [LAD-neen’-ka] ok
Ладненько, пойду я домой.
Okay, I think I’ll get going home.
English “no worries” in Russian will be:
Ничего страшного [nee-chee-VO STRASH-na-va] it’s okay, no worries
– Извини, пожалуйста.
– Ничего страшного.
– I’m sorry.
– It’s okay.
If you are feeling annoyed by someone, you can simply say:
Ты меня уже достал(а)! [TI mee-NYA oo-ZHYE das-TA-la] I’m sick of you already!
Иди домой! Ты меня уже достал!
Go home! I had enough of you!
Here is Russian slang word for a mobile or cell phone:
Мобила [ma-BEE-la] n., f., a mobile/ cell phone
У тебя классная мобила!
You have a cool mobile phone.
Here is another Russian slang word. It’s often used to describe someone or something funny.
Угарный [oo-GAR-niy ] adj., funny
Посмотри на этого щенка. Он такой угарный!
Look at this puppy! He is so funny!
The Russian word below is a diminutive from word “печенье”. You will hear it a lot in conversational Russian.
Печенька [pee-CHYEN’-ka] n., f., dimin., a cookie, a biscuit
Печеньку будешь?
Do you want a cookie?
Since we are on a topic of yummy snacks, here is a diminutive form of Russian word “кофе” (coffee).
Кофеёк [ka-fee-YOK] n., m., dimin., coffee
Кофеёк с пряниками – так вкусно!
Coffee with honey-cakes – so tasty!
And a diminutive from the Russian noun “чай” (tea).
Чаёк [cha-YOK] n., m., dimin., tea
Садись. Будем чаёк пить.
Sit down. We’ll have some tea.
A small deviation from the Russian words for snacks. The word below is a Russian slang word that means “fake”.
Липовый [LEE-pa-viy] adj., fake
У него липовый паспорт.
He’s got a fake passport.
Source: www.funrussian.com/2016/05/23/conversational-russian-words-phrases/
