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50 essential Russian words for travel

50 Russian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

RussianEnglish
рейсflight
местоsite
гидguide
гостиницаhotel
палаткаtent
этажfloor
отъездdeparture
входadmission
возвращениеreturn
пребываниеstay
путешествиеtripNoun, the journey itself
бассейнswimming pool
осматриватьto visit

Transport and travel 13 words

RussianEnglish
автобусbus
мотоциклmotorbike
портharbour
колесоwheel
таксиtaxi
велосипедbicycle
шинаtyre
самолётplane
метроunderground
дорогаroad
поездtrain
опаздывать наto miss
штрафfine

Town and public places 12 words

RussianEnglish
улицаstreet
вокзалtrain station
паркpark
план городаmap
мостbridge
скамейкаbenchPublic seat
шумnoise
толпаcrowd
музейmuseum
площадьsquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
стадионstadium
городcity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

RussianEnglish
нетno
даyes
спасибоthank you
приветhiInformal greeting
нормальноI am fine
входитеcome in
добрый деньhelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
не за чтоyou are welcomeEveryday use
а выand you
уважениеrespect
повторитеrepeat
конечноof course

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