Greetings and Basics:
* Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte) - Hello (formal)
* Привет (Privet) - Hello (informal)
* До свидания (Do svidaniya) - Goodbye
* Спасибо (Spasibo) - Thank you
* Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta) - Please
* Извините (Izvinite) - Excuse me/I'm sorry
* Да (Da) - Yes
* Нет (Net) - No
* Как дела? (Kak dela?) - How are you?
* Хорошо (Horosho) - Good
* Плохо (Ploho) - Bad
Numbers:
* Один (Odin) - One
* Два (Dva) - Two
* Три (Tri) - Three
* Четыре (Chetyre) - Four
* Пять (Pyat') - Five
* Десять (Desyat') - Ten
Days of the Week:
* Понедельник (Ponedel'nik) - Monday
* Вторник (Vtornik) - Tuesday
* Среда (Sreda) - Wednesday
* Четверг (Chetverg) - Thursday
* Пятница (Pyatnitsa) - Friday
* Суббота (Subbota) - Saturday
* Воскресенье (Voskresen'ye) - Sunday
Months of the Year:
* Январь (Yanvar') - January
* Февраль (Fevral') - February
* Март (Mart) - March
* Апрель (Aprel') - April
* Май (May) - May
* Июнь (Iyun') - June
* Июль (Iul') - July
* Август (Avgust) - August
* Сентябрь (Sentyabr') - September
* Октябрь (Oktyabr') - October
* Ноябрь (Noyabr') - November
* Декабрь (Dekabr') - December
Food and Drink:
* Еда (Yeda) - Food
* Вода (Voda) - Water
* Чай (Chai) - Tea
* Кофе (Kofe) - Coffee
* Хлеб (Khleb) - Bread
* Мясо (Myaso) - Meat
* Рыба (Ryba) - Fish
Body Parts:
* Голова (Golova) - Head
* Глаза (Glaza) - Eyes
* Нос (Nos) - Nose
* Рот (Rot) - Mouth
* Рука (Ruka) - Hand
* Нога (Noga) - Leg
Basic Verbs:
* говорить (govorit') - to speak
* читать (chitat') - to read
* писать (pisat') - to write
* есть (est') - to eat
* пить (pit') - to drink
* спать (spat') - to sleep
This is just a small selection. As you learn more Russian, you'll discover a wide array of words and phrases.
Tips for learning Russian vocabulary:
* Start with the basics: Focus on common greetings, numbers, and days of the week.
* Use flashcards: Create flashcards with Russian words on one side and their English translations on the other.
* Immerse yourself: Watch Russian movies and TV shows, listen to Russian music, and read Russian books.
* Practice speaking: Find a language partner or join a conversation group to practice your speaking skills.
* Be patient: Learning any language takes time and effort, so don't get discouraged if you don't see results immediately.
Have fun learning Russian!