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Russian Vocabulary → Everyday Life in Russia → Shopping

Introduction

Shopping is an everyday life activity in Russia, as it is in many other countries. In this lesson, we will learn some useful vocabulary and phrases for shopping in Russian. Whether you're in a grocery store or at a clothing boutique, it's always handy to be able to ask for what you need.

Grocery Shopping

Let's start with some vocabulary related to grocery shopping:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
продукты	prah-DOOK-ty	groceries
мясо	MYA-sa	meat
рыба	RY-ba	fish
овощи	a-VO-schee	vegetables
фрукты	frook-TI	fruit
молоко	ma-LA-ka	milk
хлеб	HLEB	bread
сыр	SEER	cheese

Here are some phrases that will help you when grocery shopping:

• Где находятся продукты? (Gde nahodjatsja produkty?) - Where are the groceries?
• Сколько это стоит? (Skol'ko jeto stoit?) - How much does this cost?
• У вас есть...? (U vas est'...?) - Do you have...?
• Это все, спасибо. (Jeto vse, spasibo.) - That's all, thank you.

Clothing Shopping

If you're going clothing shopping in Russia, here are some useful vocabulary words:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
рубашка	roo-BASH-ka	shirt
брюки	BRJOO-ki	pants
платье	PLA-tye	dress
туфли	TOOF-lee	shoes
шляпа	SHLJA-pa	hat
куртка	KUR-tka	jacket
пальто	PAL'-to	coat
шарф	SHARF	scarf

Here are some useful phrases when clothing shopping:

• Где мне найти (name of item)? (Gde mne najti...) - Where can I find (name of item)?
• Как мне это смотрится? (Kak mne jeto smotritsja?) - How does this look on me?
• Сколько это стоит? (Skol'ko jeto stoit?) - How much does this cost?
• У вас есть размер (size)? (U vas est' razmer...) - Do you have (size)?
• Это все, спасибо. (Jeto vse, spasibo.) - That's all, thank you.

Other Useful Vocabulary

Here are some miscellaneous vocabulary words that may come in handy when shopping:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
касса	KAS-sa	cash register
карта	KAR-ta	card
скидка	SKID-ka	discount
покупка	pa-KOOP-ka	purchase
чек	CHEK	receipt
возврат	voz-VRAT	return (of goods)
обмен	OB-men	exchange

Conclusion

By knowing basic shopping phrases in Russian, you can successfully navigate stores and markets in Russia. It's also a way to immerse yourself in everyday life in Russia and practice your language skills.

Sources

• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language">Russian language</a>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_orthography">Russian orthography</a>

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Cyrillic Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Basic Phrases and Greetings

• Greetings and Introductions
• Everyday Phrases

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Nouns and Gender

• Noun Gender
• Plurals

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Cases and Prepositions

• Nominative Case
• Prepositional Case

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships and Marital Status

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Out

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Russian Traditions and Holidays

• National Holidays
• Traditional Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Hobbies
• Entertainment

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Russian Literature and Arts

• Famous Writers
• Russian Art and Music

Related Lessons

• Feelings and Emotions
• How to Say Good Bye
• House
• Several ways to say hi and bye in Russian
• Education
• Learning the Cyrillic Alphabet
• Trees
• At the Store
• Beach
• Weather and Nature