Learn How to Say “Hello”, “Yes”, and “No” in Russian — with Real-Life Café Dialogues and Audio
Would you like to learn how to say hello, yes, and no in Russian? Want to practice short and simple Russian dialogues that you could use in a real café or coffee shop? This lesson is perfect for beginners who want to start speaking right away!
My name is Marina Kozlova, and I’m a native Russian speaker and experienced bilingual journalist. I’ve worked with international media like The Associated Press and World Politics Review, as well as major Russian outlets including TASS and Interfax.
Together, we’ll go step by step through real Russian conversations — with audio, English, and Uzbek translations. This lesson is designed to help you improve both listening and speaking skills.
Let’s get started! 🎧
🗣️ Exercise 1: Listen, Read, and Practice Russian Dialogues in a Café
Listen to the audio, read the dialogues, repeat after the speaker — and finally, try to memorize and act them out with a partner!
☕ Dialogue 1: Ordering Coffee
Sasha: Один кофе, пожалуйста.
A coffee, please. Bitta kofe, iltimos.
Barista 1: Как вас зовут? / Как ваше имя?
What’s your name? Ismingiz nima?
Sasha: Саша.
Sasha.
Barista 1: Даша?
Dasha? Dashamisiz?
Sasha: Нет, Саша.
No, Sasha. Yo’q, men Sashaman.
Barista 1: Саша. Хорошо.
Sasha. OK. Xo’p.
🔈 Phonetics
Odin kofe, požalujsta. Kak vas zovut? Saša. Daša? Net, Saša. Saša. Horošo.
🧾 Dialogue 2: Mistaken Identity
Barista 2: Вы Виолетта?
Are you Violetta? Violettamisiz?
Sasha: Нет. Я Саша.
No, I’m not. I’m Sasha. Yo’q. Men Sashaman.
Barista 2: Извините.
Sorry. Uzr.
Barista 2: Саша? Ваш кофе.
Sasha? Your coffee. Sashamisiz? Sizning kofe.
Sasha: Спасибо.
Thanks. Rahmat.
🔈 Phonetics
Vy Violetta? Net. Ja Saša. Izvinite. Saša? Vaš kofe. Spasibo.
👋 Dialogue 3: Meeting Someone
Alisher: Здравствуйте. Вы Саша?
Hello. Are you Sasha? Assalomu alaykum! Sashamisiz?
Sasha: Да. А вы Алишер.
Yes. And you’re Alisher. Ha. Siz Alishersiz.
Alisher: Да. Приятно познакомиться.
Yes. Nice to meet you. Ha. Tanishganimdan xursandman.
Sasha: Приятно познакомиться.
Nice to meet you. Tanishganimdan xursandman.
Alisher: Одну минутку.
Just a minute. Bir daqiqa kuting.
🔈 Phonetics
Zdravstvujte. Vy Saša? Da. A vy Ališer. Da. Prijatno poznakomitʹsja. Prijatno poznakomitʹsja. Odnu minutku.
🍵 Dialogue 4: Ordering Tea
Alisher: Привет. Один чай, пожалуйста.
Hi. A tea, please. Salom. Bitta choy, iltimos.
Barista 1: Хорошо. Как вас зовут?
OK. What’s your name? Xo’p. Ismingiz nima?
Alisher: Алишер.
Alisher.
Barista 1: Асалбек. Один чай.
Asalbek. A tea. Bir stakan choy.
Alisher: Нет. Я Алишер, я не Асалбек.
No. I’m Alisher, not Asalbek. Yo’q. Men Alisherman, Asalbek emasman.
🔈 Phonetics
Privet. Odin čaj, požalujsta. Horošo. Kak vas zovut? Ališer. Asalbek. Odin čaj. Net. Ja Ališer, ja ne Asalbek.
📝 Exercise 2: Learn Key Words and Phrases in Russian
Listen, repeat, and memorize these essential phrases. Try writing them, too!
| Russian | Transliteration | English | Uzbek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Привет! | Privet! | Hi. | Salom. |
| Здравствуйте. | Zdravstvujte. | Hello. | Assalomu alaykum! |
| Как вас зовут? / Как ваше имя? | Kak vas zovut? | What’s your name? | Ismingiz nima? |
| Приятно познакомиться. | Prijatno poznakomit’sja. | Nice to meet you. | Tanishganimdan xursandman. |
| Один кофе, пожалуйста. | Odin kofe, požalujsta. | A coffee, please. | Bitta kofe, iltimos. |
| Один чай. | Odin čaj. | A tea. | Bitta choy. |
| Да. | Da. | Yes. | Ha. |
| Нет. | Net. | No. | Yo’q. |
| Хорошо. | Horošo. | OK. | Xo’p. |
| Спасибо. | Spasibo. | Thanks. | Rahmat. |
| Извините. | Izvinite. | Sorry. | Uzr / Kechirasiz. |
| Одну минутку. | Odnu minutku. | Just a minute. | Bir daqiqa kuting. |
🎓 Conclusion: Can You Say Hello, Yes, and No in Russian Now?
Have you memorized the dialogues and phrases? Try practicing them aloud or with a partner. Listen to the recordings and repeat as often as needed — repetition builds fluency!
Ready for more lessons? Let’s continue learning together!