Telling Time and Directions in Russian

The most common Russian phrases for time, days and directions are “Который час?” (What time is it?), “Какой сегодня день?” (What day is today?), “Где вокзал?” (Where is the station?), “Слева.” (It's on the left.) and “Здесь.” (Here.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #91–125 of 333 · Updated

Telling the time

Ask the time, say it, and say how long something takes.

  1. #91 Который час? What time is it?
  2. #92 Три часа. It's three o'clock.
  3. #93 Половина третьего. It's half past two.
  4. #100 Я опаздываю. I am late.
  5. #101 Я пришёл рано. I am early.
  6. #102 Подожди минуту. Wait a minute.
  7. #103 Сколько это займёт? How long does it take?
  8. #104 Это займёт около десяти минут. It takes about ten minutes.

Days and dates

Today, tomorrow, yesterday and the date.

  1. #94 Какой сегодня день? What day is today?
  2. #95 Сегодня понедельник. Today is Monday.
  3. #96 Завтра вторник. Tomorrow is Tuesday.
  4. #97 Вчера было воскресенье. Yesterday was Sunday.
  5. #98 Какое сегодня число? What is the date today?
  6. #99 Мой день рождения в мае. My birthday is in May.

Asking for directions

Find the station, the bank or the hospital.

  1. #105 Где вокзал? Where is the station?
  2. #106 Где банк? Where is the bank?
  3. #107 Где больница? Where is the hospital?
  4. #113 Это далеко? Is it far?
  5. #116 Как туда добраться? How do I get there?
  6. #117 Есть карта? Is there a map?

Giving directions

Left, right, straight ahead, and how far.

  1. #108 Слева. It's on the left.
  2. #109 Справа. It's on the right.
  3. #110 Идите прямо. Go straight ahead.
  4. #111 Поверните налево. Turn left.
  5. #112 Поверните направо. Turn right.
  6. #114 Это рядом. It's near here.
  7. #115 Недалеко. It's not far.

Here, there and where

Short words that point the way.

  1. #118 Здесь. Here.
  2. #119 Там. There.
  3. #120 Вон там. Over there.
  4. #121 Наверху. Upstairs.
  5. #122 Внизу. Downstairs.
  6. #123 Внутри. Inside.
  7. #124 Снаружи. Outside.
  8. #125 Открой дверь. Open the door.

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What are the most common Russian phrases for time, days and directions?

The most common Russian phrases for time, days and directions are “Который час?” (What time is it?), “Какой сегодня день?” (What day is today?), “Где вокзал?” (Where is the station?), “Слева.” (It's on the left.) and “Здесь.” (Here.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

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