Two languages share this world. You do not have to learn the other one — but ten phrases will get you a better price and fewer wars. Pronunciation is approximate; say it with confidence.
Hello and thank you
| English | Russian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Привет | pree-VYET |
| Good evening | Добрый вечер | DOB-ry VYE-cher |
| Thank you | Спасибо | spa-SEE-ba |
| Please / you're welcome | Пожалуйста | pa-ZHAL-sta |
| Yes / No | Да / Нет | da / nyet |
| Sorry | Извини | eez-vee-NEE |
| I don't understand | Я не понимаю | ya nye pa-nee-MA-yu |
| Do you speak English? | Ты говоришь по-английски? | ty ga-va-REESH pa an-GLEE-skee |
| Slower, please | Помедленнее, пожалуйста | pa-MYED-len-ye-ye, pa-ZHAL-sta |
At the market
| English | Russian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| How much? | Сколько? | SKOL-ka |
| What do you sell? | Что продаёшь? | shto pra-da-YOSH |
| I'm buying iron | Покупаю железо | pa-koo-PA-yu zhe-LYE-za |
| Too expensive | Слишком дорого | SLEESH-kam DO-ra-ga |
| Deal | По рукам | pa roo-KAM |
| Diamond / iron / gold | Алмаз / железо / золото | al-MAZ / zhe-LYE-za / ZO-la-ta |
| Gunpowder / wood / stone | Порох / дерево / камень | PO-rakh / DYE-re-va / KA-myen |
| A stack | Стак | stak |
| Is this shop lot free? | Эта лавка свободна? | E-ta LAV-ka sva-BOD-na |
At the border
| English | Russian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| I come in peace | Я пришёл с миром | ya pree-SHOL s MEE-ram |
| May I come in? | Можно войти? | MOZH-na vay-TEE |
| Who is the mayor here? | Кто здесь мэр? | kto zdyes mer |
| May I join your city? | Можно вступить в ваш город? | MOZH-na fstoo-PEET v vash GO-rat |
| We want an alliance | Мы хотим союз | my kha-TEEM sa-YUZ |
| This is our land | Это наша земля | E-ta NA-sha zem-LYA |
| Let's talk | Давай поговорим | da-VAY pa-ga-va-REEM |
| Peace? | Мир? | meer |
In trouble
| English | Russian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Помогите! | pa-ma-GEE-tye |
| Don't shoot! | Не стреляй! | nye stre-LYAY |
| I'm lost | Я заблудился | ya za-bloo-DEEL-sya |
| It wasn't me | Это не я | E-ta nye ya |
| Creeper behind you | Крипер сзади | KREE-per ZA-dee |
Words you will hear
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Город, страна | City, nation |
| Участок | Plot |
| Лавка | Shop lot |
| Казна | Treasury |
| Мэр | Mayor |
| Война, мир | War, peace |
| Окно боя | Battle window |
| Давай | "Let's", "come on", "okay", "bye" — context decides |
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