Start Learning Russian

This page has all the essentials you need to start learning Russian. You will find the Russian alphabet, vocabulary and beginning grammar lessons, pronunciation guides, sound files, online tests, tips on learning Russian, cultural information, and much more.

Russian Alphabet

Learn Cyrillic block and handwritten letters, their names, pronunciation, history of origin, and more.

• Russian alphabet - with sounds
• Russian letter names - [а], [бэ], [вэ], etc.
• The Russian ABC - video lesson

Introduction to Russian

• Top 10 Reasons to Learn Russian
• How to Say "Hello" in Russian - a few more ways besides "privet"
• How to Learn Russian - tips on fast and effective learning
• Aspects of learning Russian - vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar
• Russian Culture - learn to understand Russians
• Basic facts about the Russian Language

Russian Grammar

• Noun Gender and Number - masculine, feminine, neuter, plural
• Personal Pronouns - я (I), ты (you), он (he), она (she)
• The Cases of Russian Nouns at a Glance
• Introduction to Adjectives
• The Infinitive - Initial verb form
• Cardinal Numbers and Counting
• Verb Conjugations - хочу́, хо́чешь, хо́чет, хоти́м

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Words and Phrases

Increase your Russian vocabulary with words and phrases for everyday situations.

Top 1000 Russian Words 500 Russian Verbs 500 Russian Nouns Greetings in Russian Farewells in Russian Russian Holidays Days of the Week Russian Proverbs and Sayings

Russian Word of the Day Russian Picture Dictionary new Vocabulary lessons on Video Months of the Year Seasons of the Year Russian for Dating and Relationships Russian Phrase Book Russian Names For Girls Russian Names For Boys

Pronunciation and Speaking

Practice your pronunciation and speaking skills.

• Russian alphabet with sounds
• Pronunciation: Consonants - б, в, г, д, ж, з
• Pronunciation: Vowels - а, э, ы, у, о (я, е, ё, ю, и)

Tests and Quizzes

Test how well you know Russian and the Russian language. Even if you don't know the answers, you can still learn new things along the way!

• Russian proficiency test - check your level of Russian
• How well do you know Russia? - geography, traditions, art, ballet
• Cases of Russian Nouns
• Gender of Nouns
• Test: Food Vocabulary
• How well do you know Russian history?
• Would you make a good geek in Russia?

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Ask them in the Russian Questions and Answers — a place for students, teachers and native Russian speakers to discuss Russian grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and other aspects of the Russian language.

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