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Everyday Russian Phrases Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your survival Russian?

A multiple-choice quiz by mgeigert. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
mgeigert

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,736

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2661

Last 3 plays: klotzplate (10/10), Guest 173 (10/10), Guest 81 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Russian word for 'no'?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you say if you need to thank you someone in Russian? Hint

Katori Chas

Pazhalsta

Spaseeba

Do sveedaneeya

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you had to explain that you don't speak fluent Russian, what phrase should you learn to say? Hint

Vashe zdarov'ye

Dobri Vyechyer

Ya nye gavaryoo pa-rooskee

Skol'ka eta stoeet

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Russian phrase for 'Good day'? Hint

Spokoynay nochee

Dobraye ootro

Dobri dyen

Dobri vyechyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. How do you say 'How are you?' in Russian? Hint

Katori chas

Gdye tooalyet

Kak dela

Preevet

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Question 6 of 10

6. When raising a glass in a toast, one might say "cheers!" in English. Which of the following might a Russian say in the same situation? Hint

Kak Dela

Spaseebo

Dobri Dyen

Vashe Zdarovye

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Question 7 of 10

7. How do you say 'Excellent' in Russian? Hint

Normal'no

Zakrito

Ostorozhno

Otleechno

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Question 8 of 10

8. How do you say 'Sorry' in Russian? Hint

Spaseeba

Nyet

Vashe zdarovye

Prasteetye

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Question 9 of 10

9. How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Russian? Hint

Katori chas

Gdye tooalyet

Kak dela

Prasteetye

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these can be used to say 'Goodbye' in Russian? Hint

Spaseeba

Kotori chas

Pazhalsta

Dosvedanya

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Russian word for 'no'?

Answer: nyet

The word for 'yes' is 'da'.

2. What do you say if you need to thank you someone in Russian?

Answer: Spaseeba

You would hope to hear in return 'Pazhalsta'- 'You are welcome'.

3. If you had to explain that you don't speak fluent Russian, what phrase should you learn to say?

Answer: Ya nye gavaryoo pa-rooskee

This just means "I don't speak Russian." You would then probably like to ask 'Vi gavareetye pa-angleeskee'- 'Do you speak English?'

4. What is the Russian phrase for 'Good day'?

Answer: Dobri dyen

An informal greeting at any time would be 'Preevet'

5. How do you say 'How are you?' in Russian?

Answer: Kak dela

You might expect to hear 'Narmal'no'-'OK'- in reply.

6. When raising a glass in a toast, one might say "cheers!" in English. Which of the following might a Russian say in the same situation?

Answer: Vashe Zdarovye

You can also say 'Na Zdarovye'

7. How do you say 'Excellent' in Russian?

Answer: Otleechno

The word for 'Good' would be 'Kharasho'

8. How do you say 'Sorry' in Russian?

Answer: Prasteetye

You might also want to use 'Eezveneetye' as 'Excuse me'

9. How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Russian?

Answer: Katori chas

You can also ask 'Skolka Vremeni?'

10. Which of these can be used to say 'Goodbye' in Russian?

Answer: Dosvedanya

Of course, there are many other ways of saying "goodbye" in Russian, as there are in most languages - and other slightly different variations of spelling this one. For example, an informal way of saying goodbye would be 'Poka'.

Source: Author mgeigert

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