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
2620

Last 3 plays: Grosshaus93 (7/10), Guest 172 (9/10), calmdecember (7/10).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

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

Answer: (One word)

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

Pazhalsta

Katori Chas

Do sveedaneeya

Spaseeba

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

Ya nye gavaryoo pa-rooskee

Skol'ka eta stoeet

Dobri Vyechyer

Vashe zdarov'ye

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

Dobri dyen

Dobri vyechyer

Dobraye ootro

Spokoynay nochee

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

Gdye tooalyet

Katori chas

Preevet

Kak dela

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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

Vashe Zdarovye

Dobri Dyen

Kak Dela

Spaseebo

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

Normal'no

Otleechno

Ostorozhno

Zakrito

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

Spaseeba

Prasteetye

Vashe zdarovye

Nyet

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

Kak dela

Katori chas

Gdye tooalyet

Prasteetye

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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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Most Recent Scores

Mar 22 2023 : Grosshaus93: 7/10
Mar 19 2023 : Guest 172: 9/10
Mar 07 2023 : calmdecember: 7/10
Mar 07 2023 : Guest 166: 9/10
Jan 29 2023 : Guest 99: 9/10

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