How to Introduce Yourself in Russian

The most common Russian phrases to introduce yourself are “Я из Канады.” (I am from Canada.), “Я студент.” (I am a student.), “Я говорю по-английски.” (I speak English.), “Мне двадцать пять лет.” (I am twenty-five years old.), “Это мой друг.” (This is my friend.) and “Я турист.” (I am a tourist.). Below are all 30, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

30 phrases · 6 situations · #36–65 of 333 · Updated

Where you are from

Your country, your city, and how long you have lived there.

  1. #37 Я из Канады. I am from Canada.
  2. #38 Я живу в Токио. I live in Tokyo.
  3. #55 Откуда ты? Where are you from?
  4. #56 Я американец. I am American.
  5. #60 Ты здесь живёшь? Do you live here?
  6. #61 Я живу рядом. I live nearby.
  7. #62 Я здесь уже два года. I have been here for two years.
  8. #64 Какой у тебя адрес? What is your address?

Your work and studies

What you do, and how to ask someone else.

  1. #36 Я студент. I am a student.
  2. #50 Я работаю учителем. I work as a teacher.
  3. #57 Кем ты работаешь? What do you do?
  4. #58 Я врач. I am a doctor.
  5. #59 Я инженер. I am an engineer.

Languages you speak

Say what you speak, how well, and what you are learning.

  1. #39 Я говорю по-английски. I speak English.
  2. #40 Я немного говорю по-испански. I speak a little Spanish.
  3. #41 Я плохо говорю по-французски. I don't speak French well.
  4. #51 Я учу японский. I am learning Japanese.

Age and family

Your age, whether you are married, and who is in your family.

  1. #42 Мне двадцать пять лет. I am twenty-five years old.
  2. #43 Я женат. I am married.
  3. #44 Я не женат. I am single.
  4. #45 У меня двое детей. I have two children.
  5. #46 У меня есть брат и сестра. I have a brother and a sister.
  6. #63 Это моя семья. This is my family.

Introducing other people

This is my… for anyone you are with.

  1. #47 Это мой друг. This is my friend.
  2. #48 Это моя жена. This is my wife.
  3. #49 Это мой муж. This is my husband.

Why you are here

On holiday, for work, or looking for somewhere to stay.

  1. #52 Я турист. I am a tourist.
  2. #53 Я здесь в отпуске. I am here on vacation.
  3. #54 Я здесь по работе. I am here for work.
  4. #65 Я ищу отель. I am looking for a hotel.

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What are the most common Russian phrases to introduce yourself?

The most common Russian phrases to introduce yourself are “Я из Канады.” (I am from Canada.), “Я студент.” (I am a student.), “Я говорю по-английски.” (I speak English.), “Мне двадцать пять лет.” (I am twenty-five years old.), “Это мой друг.” (This is my friend.) and “Я турист.” (I am a tourist.). All 30 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Russian phrases?

Practice in the app, one at a time: hear it, build it from its words, fill the gap, then say it and compare with the native audio.

Are these Russian phrases free?

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