In this first Russian lesson for beginners we are covering the basics: let’s learn how to say “My name is” and ask somebody “What is your name?”.
The lesson is accompanied by an audio track recorded by a native Russian speaker. Every phrase in the audio is read two times: the first time at a slow speed and the second time a bit more faster. Listen to the audio a few times and practice the correct pronunciation.
Как тебя́ зову́т? [kak tee-BYA za-VUT] |
What is your name? (informal) |
Как вас зову́т? [kak vas za-VUT] |
What is your name? (formal or plural) |
Меня́ зову́т А́нна. [mee-NYA za-VUT AN-na] |
My name is Anna. |
Моё и́мя – А́нна. [ma-YO EE-mya AN-na] |
My name is Anna. |
Моя́ фами́лия – Моро́зова. [ma-YA fa-MEE-lee-ya ma-RO-za-va] |
My surname is Morozova. |
Moё о́тчество – Владимировна. [ma-YO OT-cheest-va vla-DEE-mee-rav-na] |
My patronymic name is Vladimirovna. |
Moё по́лное и́мя – Моро́зова А́нна Влади́мировна. [ma-YO POL-na-ye EE-mya ma-RO-za-va AN-na vla-DEE-mee-rav-na] |
My full name is Morozova Anna Vladimirovna. |
Мои́ друзья́ зову́т меня́ А́ня. [ma-EE druz’-YA za-VUT mee-NYA A-nya] |
My friends call me Anya. |
Как его́ зову́т? [kak ye-VO za-VUT] |
What is his name? |
Его́ зову́т Михаи́л. Его́ фами́лия – Воробьёв. [ye-VO za-VUT mee-ha-EEL. ye-VO fa-MEE-lee-ya va-rab’-YOF] |
His name is Michael. His surname is Vorobyev. |
Как её зову́т? [kak ye-YO za-VUT] |
What is her name? |
Её зову́т Виноку́рова Анастаси́я. Её коро́ткое и́мя – На́стя. [ye-YO za-VUT vee-na-KU-ra-va a-nas-ta-SEE-ya. ye-YO ka-ROT-ka-ye EE-mya – NAS-tya] |
Her name is Vinokurova Anastasia. Her short name is Nastya. |