Russian for English speakers Street · Lesson 1

Is it still far away?

Russian for distances — Это ещё далеко? (Is it still far?) — and tiredness phrases.

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    Ещё далеко идти?

    Eŝë daleko idti?

    Is it still far way to go?

  2. Rocky Rocky

    Нет, почти пришли

    Net, počti prišli

    No, we're almost there

  3. Honey Honey

    Я устал

    Ja ustal

    I am tired

  4. Rocky Rocky

    Не ной, ещё чуть-чуть

    Ne noj, eŝë čutʹ-čutʹ

    Stop complaining, just a bit more

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is далеко vs близко?

Далеко = far (adverb). Близко = close, near. Это близко = 'it's close by'.

Russian for 'tired'?

Уставший (m) / уставшая (f) — adjective. Я устал(а) = 'I'm tired' (past tense reflexive).

Russian for distances?

Метр (meter), километр (kilometer), пешком (on foot), далеко (far), близко (near).

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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