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Russian–English glossary, А to Я

The key words taught across Evolang in one alphabetical list. Each entry gives the stress (the accent mark shows which syllable is said loudest), a pronunciation guide, the English meaning, and a link to the guide where the word is taught in context.

вре́мя VRYE-mya time → Noun tables stress markhow to say itthe guide that teaches it
Each entry leads back to a full guide, where the word appears with examples, glosses and audio.

А

a and, but (contrast) Core vocabulary
af-TO-bus bus City
AF-tar author Media and news
ad-va-KAT lawyer (defence) Law and justice
A-dris address City
ap-TYE-ka pharmacy Health

Б

BA-bush-ka grandmother Family
bank bank Money and the economy
BYE-gat’ to run (around) Verbs of motion
BYE-ly white Colours
BYE-rik shore, bank Nature
bib-li-a-TYE-ka library School
bla-ga-da-REET’ to thank Phrases
BLEES-kiy close, near Core vocabulary
ba-LYET’ to be ill; to support (a team) Health
bal’-NEE-tsa hospital Health
bal’-SHOY big Core vocabulary
brat brother Noun tables
brat’ to take Verb aspect
byt’ to be Core vocabulary

В

VAZH-ny important Ideas and argument
va-DA water Food
vag-ZAL railway station Travel
vap-ROS question Questions
VRYE-mya time Noun tables
fsig-DA always Time
fchi-RA yesterday Time
vy you (polite or plural) Formal and informal
VY-ba-ry election Politics and society

Г

ga-ZYE-ta newspaper Media and news
gdye where Questions
glas eye Noun tables
ga-va-REET’ to speak, to say Core vocabulary
got year Time
ga-la-VA head Body
GO-rat city, town City
ga-su-DARST-va the state Politics and society
ga-TO-vit’ to cook; to prepare Food
GRUS-ny sad Emotions

Д

da yes Core vocabulary
da-VAT’ to give Verb aspect
da-li-KO far Core vocabulary
DYE-vush-ka young woman; girlfriend Family
dyen’ day Noun tables
DYEN’-gi money Money and the economy
DYE-ti children Noun tables
di-SHO-vy cheap Shopping
dosht’ rain Weather
DOK-tar doctor Health
dom house, home Noun tables
da-RO-ga road, way Travel
da-ra-GOY expensive; dear Shopping
doch daughter Noun tables
druk friend Noun tables
DU-mat’ to think Core vocabulary

Е

YES-li if Core vocabulary
yest’ to eat; there is Food
YE-khat’ to go (by transport) Verbs of motion

Ж

ZHAR-ka hot (weather) Weather
zhdat’ to wait Core vocabulary
zhy-NA wife Family
zhyt’ to live Core vocabulary
zhur-NAL magazine Media and news

З

za-VOT factory Work
ZAF-tra tomorrow Time
ZAF-trak breakfast Food
za-KON law Law and justice
zva-NEET’ to call, to ring Technology
zda-RO-vye health Health
ZDRAST-vuy-ti hello (polite) Phrases
zi-LYO-ny green Colours
zi-MA winter Weather
znat’ to know Core vocabulary

И

i and Core vocabulary
i-GRAT’ to play Hobbies
i-DYE-ya idea Ideas and argument
it-TEE to go (on foot, one way) Verbs of motion
EE-mya first name Names
is-SLYE-da-va-ni-ye research, study Science and research

К

ka-ZAT’-sa to seem Ideas and argument
kak how Questions
kar-TOSH-ka potatoes Food
kvar-TEE-ra flat, apartment Home
KNEE-ga book School
kag-DA when Questions
kam-PYU-tir computer Technology
ka-NYESH-na of course Phrases
KRAS-ny red Colours
kri-DEET loan, credit Money and the economy
kto who Questions
ku-PEET’ to buy Shopping
KUKH-nya kitchen; cuisine Home

Л

lyes forest Noun tables
li-TYET’ to fly Verbs of motion
LYE-ta summer Weather
li-TSO face Body
lyu-BEET’ to love, to like Emotions
LYU-di people Noun tables

М

ma-ga-ZEEN shop Shopping
MA-lin’-kiy small Core vocabulary
MA-ma mum Family
mat’ mother Noun tables
ma-SHY-na car Travel
MYES-ta place, seat Core vocabulary
mit-RO metro, underground City
MNO-ga a lot, many Numbers
ma-la-KO milk Food
MO-rye sea Noun tables
moch to be able, can Core vocabulary
mush husband Family
MU-zy-ka music Hobbies
my we Pronouns
MYA-sa meat Food

Н

na on; to (a place) Prepositions
na-U-ka science Science and research
na-kha-DEET’ to find Core vocabulary
na-chi-NAT’ to begin Verb aspect
ni not Core vocabulary
ni-DYE-lya week Time
nyet no; there isn’t Core vocabulary
no but Core vocabulary
NO-vas-ti the news Media and news
NO-vy new Core vocabulary
na-GA leg, foot Body
noch night Time
NUZH-na it is necessary Core vocabulary

О

a-BYET lunch Food
OB-la-ka cloud Weather
ab-ra-za-VA-ni-ye education School
O-va-shchi vegetables Food
O-zi-ra lake Nature
O-sin’ autumn Weather
ot from Prepositions
a-TYETS father Family
OT-chist-va patronymic Names
O-chin’ very Core vocabulary

П

pal’-TO coat Clothes
PA-pa dad Family
pi-SAT’ to write Verb aspect
peet’ to drink Food
PLA-tye dress Clothes
PLO-shchit’ square (in a town) City
pa-GO-da weather Weather
PO-yist train Travel
pa-ZHA-lus-ta please; you’re welcome Phrases
pa-LEE-ti-ka politics Politics and society
pa-ni-MAT’ to understand Core vocabulary
pa-ta-MU shta because Core vocabulary
pa-chi-MU why Questions
PRA-vi-til’-stva government Politics and society
PRA-va law; right Law and justice
PRAZ-nik holiday, celebration Core vocabulary
PREE-byl’ profit Money and the economy
pri-VYET hi Phrases
pri-kha-DEET’ to arrive, to come Verbs of motion
prab-LYE-ma problem Ideas and argument
put’ way, path Noun tables

Р

ra-BO-ta work, job Work
rat glad Emotions
ri-BYO-nak child Noun tables
ri-KA river Nature
ru-KA hand, arm Body
RUS-kiy Russian Core vocabulary
RY-ba fish Food
RY-nak market Money and the economy

С

sat garden Home
si-VOD-nya today Time
si-CHAS now Time
SYER-tse heart Body
sis-TRA sister Noun tables
ska-ZAT’ to say (once) Verb aspect
SLO-va word Core vocabulary
smat-RYET’ to watch, to look Core vocabulary
snyek snow Weather
sa-BA-ka dog Nature
SON-tse sun Weather
spa-SEE-ba thank you Phrases
sport sport Sport
SPRA-shy-vat’ to ask Questions
stol table Home
stra-NA country Politics and society
stu-DYENT student School
sut court Law and justice
shchot bill; account Money and the economy
syn son Family

Т

tvoy your (familiar) Pronouns
ti-li-FON phone Technology
tip-LO warm Weather
ta-VA-rishch comrade, mate Core vocabulary
TO-zhe also, too Core vocabulary
TRUD-ny difficult Core vocabulary
TUF-li shoes Clothes
ty you (familiar) Formal and informal

У

u at; by; (to have) Prepositions
U-li-tsa street City
U-tra morning Time
u-CHEE-til’ teacher School
u-CHEET’-sa to study School

Ф

fa-MEE-li-ya surname Names
fil’m film Hobbies
fud-BOL football Sport

Х

khlyep bread Food
kha-DEET’ to go (on foot, regularly) Verbs of motion
kha-LOD-ny cold Weather
kha-RO-shy good Core vocabulary
kha-TYET’ to want Core vocabulary

Ц

tsvyet colour Colours
tsy-NA price Shopping
TSER-kaf’ church Noun tables

Ч

chay tea Food
chas hour; o’clock Time
chi-la-VYEK person Noun tables
CHOR-ny black Colours
chis-LO number; date Numbers
chi-TAT’ to read Verb aspect
shto what; that Questions

Ш

SHKO-la school School
SHUT-ka joke Idioms

Щ

shchi-KA cheek Body

Э

ek-ZA-min exam School
e-ka-NO-mi-ka economy Money and the economy
E-ta this, it Core vocabulary

Ю

yu-REEST lawyer Law and justice

Я

ya I Pronouns
YAB-la-ka apple Food
ya-ZYK language; tongue Core vocabulary
YAS-na clear; it’s clear Weather

Related guides

Core vocabularyThe most frequent words, in order of use. Noun tablesFull declensions for 16 irregular nouns. Verb tablesFull conjugations for the most common verbs.