Greet someone with "privet" for "hello" in casual situations and "zdrahst-vui-tye" in formal situations. When saying "good-bye," "pah-kah" is the casual form, and the more commonly recognized "dahs-vee-dah-nyuh" is the formal word.
Attract someone's attention by saying "is-vee-nee-tyuh" for "excuse me." Introduce yourself by saying "Ya" for "I am" and then your name.
Use "pah-zahl-sta" for "please" and "spa-see-ba" for "thank you."
Agree with someone by saying "dah" for "yes" and "nyet" for "no."
Ask "How are you?" or more literally, "How are you feeling?" by saying "Kak dela?"
Find the place you're looking for by using "g-dyeh" for "where," and then the name of the place you're seeking. Some popular places include Tverskaya Street ("Tver-sky-ya Oo-li-tsa"), Red Square ("Kras-nah-ya Plo-schad"), and the Intourist or Metropol hotels ("Intourist Gah-sti-ni-tsa").
Tell someone you don't understand by saying "Ya nyee puh-nyee-my-you." Then make certain the person you're talking to understands you by asking "Vwee puh-nyee-myee-tya pahn an-glee-ski" or "Vwee guh-vah-ryee-tya pahn an-glee-ski" for "Do you understand?" or "Do you speak English?" respectively.
