Russian for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 1

Is there a sale ?

Russian sales — Есть ли распродажа? (Is there a sale?) — for finding discounts.

Conversation

  1. Kyle Kyle

    Сколько стоит этот свитер?

    Skolʹko stoit ètot sviter?

    How much does this sweater cost?

  2. Rose Rose

    Этот свитер стоит тысяча двести рублей со скидкой

    Ètot sviter stoit tysjača dvesti rublej so skidkoj

    This sweater costs 1200 rubles with a discount

  3. Kyle Kyle

    Ох, сейчас распродажа?

    Oh, sejčas rasprodaža?

    Oh, is there a sale at the moment?

  4. Rose Rose

    Да, сейчас распродажа коллекции зима

    Da, sejčas rasprodaža kollekcii zima

    Yes, there is a sale for the winter collection at the moment

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is распродажа?

'Sale / clearance'. На распродаже = 'on sale'. Sometimes also: скидка (discount), акция (promotion).

Russian for shopping?

Магазин (shop), купить (buy), продавать (sell), цена (price), скидка (discount), кассир (cashier).

How to ask about discounts?

Есть скидка? = 'is there a discount?'. Можно скидку? = 'can I get a discount?'.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Russian lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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