History: Phrasebook

+ # Phrasebook

+ 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.

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+ ## 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 |

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+ ## 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 |

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+ ## 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 |

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+ ## 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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+ Know a phrase that saved a deal or started a war? Suggest an edit to this page.