SURVIVAL RUSSIAN FOR TROUBLESOME SITUATIONS

Of course we are sure that your stay in Russia will be pleasant and fun, but…

if you ever get in trouble (hope not) here are some phrases that might come in handy:

ПОМОГИТЕ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА! [POMOGITIE, POZHALUISTA] – Help, please!

Я ЗАБЛУДИЛСЯ [YA ZABLUDILSYA] I got lost

У МЕНЯ УКРАЛИ КОШЕЛЁК / ДЕНЬГИ / СУМКУ [U MENYA UKRALI KOSHELYOK / DENGI / SUMKU] My wallet / money / bag was stollen

Я ПОТЕРЯЛ МОЙ ПАСПОРТ [YA POTIERYAL MOI PASPORT]  – I lost my passport

У МЕНЯ СЛОМАЛСЯ ТЕЛЕФОН. МОЖНО ПОЗВОНИТЬ? [U MENYA SLOMALSYA TELEFON. MOZHNO POZBONIT] – My phone has broken. Can I make a phone call?

Я НЕ ПОНИМАЮ ПО-РУССКИ [YA NIE PONIMAYU PO-RUSSKI] – I don’t understand Russian

And of course something you really need to know is how to say “I can’t eat anymore”!

If you ever visit a Russian family make sure you know how to refuse from food, because otherwise you’ll be fed until you can’t move:)

Я БОЛЬШЕ НЕ МОГУ ЕСТЬ [YA BOLSHE NIE MOGU YEST] – I can’t eat anymore

СПАСИБО, Я НЕ ХОЧУ БОЛЬШЕ [SPASIBO, YA NIE HOCHU BOLSHE] – Thank you, I don’t want anymore

ХВАТИТ / ДОСТАТОЧНО – [HVATIT / DOSTATOCHNO] – Enough

Some Russian people might want to drink vodka with you. Here are some phrases how to refuse politely.

СПАСИБО, Я НЕ ПЬЮ [SPASIBO, YA NIE PIYU] – Thank you, I don’t drink (alcohol)

ТОЛЬКО ЧУТЬ-ЧУТЬ [TOLKO CHUT-CHUT] – Just a little bit

ТОЛЬКО ОДНУ РЮМКУ [TOLKO ODNU RYUMKU] – Just one shot

БОЛЬШЕ НЕ НАДО [BOLSHE NIE NADO] – No more!