Right and Left<\/h2>\n
Anytime you ask for directions, you’re likely to get a response that directs you right or left.<\/p>\n
\u0441\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u2014 right<\/p>\n
\u041c\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043d \u0441\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043b\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u0448\u0438\u0440\u043e\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u044b\u0431\u043e\u0440 \u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0432.(The store to the right of the road offers a wide selection of goods.)<\/p>\n
\u0441\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430 \u2014 left<\/p>\n
\u041c\u043e\u044f \u043a\u043d\u0438\u0436\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043f\u043e\u043b\u043a\u0430 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0441\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0447\u0435\u0433\u043e \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u0430. (My bookshelf is located to the left of the desk.)<\/p>\n
These are the basic words for “right” and “left,” with literal meanings of “right side” and “left side.” In addition to these, Russian also features adverbs that indicate a direction or movement in a rightward or leftward direction:<\/p>\n
\u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e \u2014 on the right\/to the right<\/p>\n
\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0432\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434, \u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u043e\u043c \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e.(Go straight ahead, and then turn right.)<\/p>\n
\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0432\u043e \u2014 on the left\/to the left<\/p>\n
\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u044f\u043c\u043e, \u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u043e\u043c \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0432\u043e \u0443 \u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0437\u0434\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f.(Go straight ahead, and then turn left at the big building.)<\/p>\n
Asking for Help and Directions in Russian<\/h2>\n
You can only get help if you start asking questions in Russian<\/a>. Let’s start with a few options you can use when addressing an unfamiliar person.<\/p>\n \u0418\u0437\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435, \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0438 \u0431\u044b \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c… \u2014 Excuse me, would you be able to tell me…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The closest literal translation of this construct is “Excuse me, could you give me a hint…” Of all of the polite ways of asking for assistance in Russian, this is the most polite.<\/p>\n \u0418\u0437\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435, \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0435… \u2014 Excuse me, would you know…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0438 \u0431\u044b \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0447\u044c? \u2014 Could you help me?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u0421\u043a\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430… \u2014 Tell me, please…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u0413\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f …? \u2014 Where is… located?<\/p>\n \u041a\u0430\u043a \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0434\u043e …? \u2014 How can I get to…?<\/p>\n \u0412 \u043a\u0430\u043a\u0443\u044e \u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0443 …? \u2014 Which way to…?<\/p>\n \u041a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043a\u043e \u0434\u043e …? \u2014 How far is it to…?<\/p>\n \u041a\u0430\u043a \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0442\u0438 \u043a …? \u2014 How can I get [on foot] to…?<\/p>\n \u0413\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0442\u0443\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0442? \u2014 Where is the toilet?<\/p>\n \u041a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0434\u043e \u0430\u044d\u0440\u043e\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0430? \u2014 How do I get to the airport?<\/p>\n \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0438 \u0431\u044b \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c, \u0433\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0432\u043e\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043b? \u2014 Can you tell me where the train station is?<\/p>\n \u041a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430 \u0443\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u0441\u0430\u043c\u043e\u043b\u0451\u0442? \u2014 When does the airplane leave?<\/p>\n \u0412\u044b \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u0432\u043e \u0441\u043a\u043e\u043b\u044c\u043a\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0431\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u043f\u043e\u0435\u0437\u0434? \u2014 Do you know what time the train arrives?<\/p>\n \u041a\u0443\u0434\u0430 \u0438\u0434\u0451\u0442 \u044d\u0442\u043e\u0442 \u043f\u043e\u0435\u0437\u0434? \u2014 What is the destination of this train?<\/p>\n \u0413\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u0434\u043e \u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u044b? \u2014 Where is the bus to Moscow?<\/p>\n \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0438 \u0431\u044b \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c, \u0433\u0434\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0441\u0435\u0441\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u0442\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0432\u0430\u0439 \u0434\u043e \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0430 \u0421\u0430\u043d\u043a\u0442-\u041f\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0430? \u2014 Can you tell me where to catch the tram to the city center of Saint Petersburg?<\/p>\n \u042f \u043e\u043f\u0430\u0437\u0434\u044b\u0432\u0430\u044e. \u0412 \u043a\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043c \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0438 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u044f\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0432\u044b\u0445\u043e\u0434\u044b \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0430\u0434\u043a\u0443? \u2014 I’m late. Which direction are the boarding gates?<\/p>\n \u0412\u044b \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c, \u043a\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0435 \u043c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e \u043c\u043e\u0451? \u2014 Can you tell me which seat is mine?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Whether you need to get to one of these or someone is using them as signposts on your route, you need to be able to recognize these common places.<\/p>\n \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043a \u2014 park<\/p>\n \u043c\u0443\u0437\u0435\u0439 \u2014 museum<\/p>\n \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043e\u043d \u2014 stadium<\/p>\n \u0442\u0435\u0430\u0442\u0440 \u2014 theater<\/p>\n \u0431\u0430\u043d\u043a \u2014 bank<\/p>\n \u0446\u0435\u0440\u043a\u043e\u0432\u044c \u2014 church<\/p>\n \u043f\u0430\u043c\u044f\u0442\u043d\u0438\u043a \u2014 monument<\/p>\n \u043c\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043d \u2014 store, shop<\/p>\n \u0430\u043f\u0442\u0435\u043a\u0430 \u2014 pharmacy<\/p>\n \u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u2014 hospital<\/p>\n \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u2014 hotel<\/p>\n \u0432\u043e\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043b \u2014 train station<\/p>\n \u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u2014 restaurant<\/p>\n \u0442\u043e\u0440\u0433\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440 \u2014 shopping mall<\/p>\n \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0441\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430 \u2014 bus stop<\/p>\n \u041e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430 is generally applicable to all modes of public transportation, except the metro (subway) and railway.<\/p>\n \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0438\u044f \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440\u043e \u2014 subway station<\/p>\n \u0436\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0437\u043d\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0438\u044f or \u0436\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0437\u043d\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430\u00a0\u2014 railway station<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The most common local modes of transportation are:<\/p>\n \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u2014 bus<\/p>\n \u043c\u0430\u0448\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u2014 car<\/p>\n \u0442\u0430\u043a\u0441\u0438 \u2014 taxi<\/p>\n \u043f\u043e\u0435\u0437\u0434 \u2014 train<\/p>\n \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043f\u043e\u0435\u0437\u0434 \u2014 commuter train<\/p>\n Native speakers often refer to commuter trains as \u044d\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0447\u043a\u0430<\/strong>. This word literally means “electrical train,” but it’s used in informal contexts to refer to trains on all regional lines regardless of whether they’re electrified or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Some cities in Russia retain a network of minibus taxis that are called \u043c\u0430\u0440\u0448\u0440\u0443\u0442\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0442\u0430\u043a\u0441\u0438<\/strong> (minibus taxi) or simply \u043c\u0430\u0440\u0448\u0440\u0443\u0442\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (shuttle bus). They stop on demand along a defined route and sometimes provide a convenient way to reach certain destinations.<\/p>\n \u0442\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0432\u0430\u0439 \u2014 tram<\/p>\n \u0442\u0440\u043e\u043b\u043b\u0435\u0439\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u2014 trolleybus<\/p>\n The routes of rail-less, electric public buses are more common in Russian cities than they are in Western ones.<\/p>\n \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440\u043e \u2014 subway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u043f\u0435\u0448\u043a\u043e\u043c \u2014 on foot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A set of directions is likely to include these common elements of topography.<\/p>\n \u0443\u043b\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u2014 street<\/p>\n \u043f\u043b\u043e\u0449\u0430\u0434\u044c \u2014 square<\/p>\n \u0440\u0430\u0439\u043e\u043d \u2014 district<\/p>\n \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0442\u043e\u0444\u043e\u0440 \u2014 traffic light<\/p>\n \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0440\u0451\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043a \u2014 intersection<\/p>\n \u043a\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430\u043b \u2014 street block<\/p>\n \u0437\u0434\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u2014 building<\/p>\n \u0434\u043e\u043c \u2014 house (often used as a substitute for “building”)<\/p>\n \u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0430 \u2014 road<\/p>\n \u043c\u043e\u0441\u0442 \u2014 bridge<\/p>\n \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u2014 city center, downtown<\/p>\n \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441 \u2014 block (used when several buildings share the same number as a complex)<\/p>\n For even more Russian vocabulary, check out this giant Russian vocab list.<\/a><\/p>\n Common actions to perform in the process of reaching your destination may be conjugated<\/a> in the imperative or in the future tense, or with a modal verb preceding the infinitive.<\/p>\n \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0443\u0442\u044c \u2014 to turn<\/p>\n \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0435\u0445\u0430\u0442\u044c \u2014 to drive or ride past, to drive for (units of distance\/time)<\/p>\n This is a versatile verb that can replace \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f in a question clause or indicate various actions along the way \u041f\u0440\u043e\u0435\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u043c\u0438\u043c\u043e \u0442\u0435\u0430\u0442\u0440\u0430. means “[you will] ride past the theater; \u041f\u0440\u043e\u0435\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u0442\u0440\u0438 \u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0438. is “[you will] ride for three stops.”<\/p>\n \u043f\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c \u2014 to reach, to get to<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This is another synonym for \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f. The other meaning of this particular verb is “to hit the target.”<\/p>\n \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0447\u044c \u2014 to go across<\/p>\n \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0435\u0442\u044c \u2014 to catch sight of, to see<\/p>\n \u0441\u0435\u0441\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u2014 to take a seat on<\/p>\n When you ask for directions, the answer is likely to include the approximate length or duration of the trip.<\/p>\n \u0447\u0430\u0441 \u2014 hour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Such as: \u041e\u043a\u043e\u043b\u043e \u0447\u0430\u0441\u0430 (About an hour) is a valid response to “How far is it?”<\/p>\n \u043c\u0438\u043d\u0443\u0442\u0430 \u2014 minute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Short trips may be estimated in minutes, and \u043a\u0430\u0436\u0434\u044b\u0435 \u043f\u044f\u0442\u044c \u043c\u0438\u043d\u0443\u0442 (every five minutes) is the commonplace way to describe the frequency of the public transport schedule.<\/p>\n Russia-speaking countries all use the metric system, so distances will be measured in:<\/p>\n \u043a\u0438\u043b\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440 \u2014 kilometer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440 \u2014 meter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043a\u043e \u2014 far<\/p>\n \u0431\u043b\u0438\u0437\u043a\u043e \u2014 close, nearby<\/p>\n \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e \u2014 [turn\/go] right<\/p>\n \u043d\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0432\u043e \u2014 [turn\/go] left<\/p>\n \u043f\u0440\u044f\u043c\u043e \u2014 straight ahead<\/p>\n \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434 \u2014 before, in front of<\/p>\n \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435 \u2014 after, past<\/p>\n \u043c\u0438\u043c\u043e \u2014 past by<\/p>\n \u0432\u043e\u0437\u043b\u0435, \u043e\u043a\u043e\u043b\u043e \u2014 near, close to<\/p>\n \u0440\u044f\u0434\u043e\u043c \u0441 \u2014 next to, by, beside<\/p>\n \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0432 \u2014 across from, facing<\/p>\n \u043f\u043e \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044e \u043a \u2014 towards<\/p>\n \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u2014 over, across, through<\/p>\n Putting it all together, here is a small sample of what you might use or hear when asking for or receiving directions in Russian.\u00a0<\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0418\u0437\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435, \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0436\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u0433\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0431\u043b\u0438\u0436\u0430\u0439\u0448\u0430\u044f \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0438\u044f \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440\u043e? \u2014 Excuse me, would you be able to tell me where the nearest subway station is?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0435\u0447\u043d\u043e, \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0438\u044f \u201c\u0411\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f\u201d \u043f\u0440\u044f\u043c\u043e \u0437\u0430 \u0443\u0433\u043b\u043e\u043c. \u2014 Sure, the Bratislavskaya station is just around the corner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u041a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043a\u043e \u043e\u0442\u0441\u044e\u0434\u0430 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043e\u043d\u0430? \u2014 How far is it to the stadium from here?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u041f\u044f\u0442\u043d\u0430\u0434\u0446\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043c\u0438\u043d\u0443\u0442 \u043f\u0435\u0448\u043a\u043e\u043c. \u2014 It’s a fifteen minute walk.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u041c\u043d\u0435 \u043d\u0443\u0436\u043d\u043e \u043f\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u041a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u043d\u0443\u044e \u041f\u043b\u043e\u0449\u0430\u0434\u044c. \u2014 I need to get to Red Square.<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u0418\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0432 \u0442\u0443 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0443, \u0430 \u0437\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043c \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e, \u043a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430 \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0439 \u0441\u043e\u0431\u043e\u0440. \u2014 Walk that way and then turn right when you see the large cathedral.<\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0435? \u2014 Can you show me on the map?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0435\u0447\u043d\u043e. \u041e\u043d \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440\u043d\u043e \u0437\u0434\u0435\u0441\u044c. \u2014 Sure. It’s right about here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q<\/strong>: \u041a\u0430\u043a \u0442\u0443\u0434\u0430 \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435 \u0432\u0441\u0435\u0433\u043e \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f? \u2014 What is the best way to get there?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong>\u041b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435 \u0432\u0441\u0435\u0433\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0435\u0445\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440\u043e. \u2014 It’s best to take the metro.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0422\u0443\u0434\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0434\u043e\u0439\u0442\u0438 \u043f\u0435\u0448\u043a\u043e\u043c? \u2014 Is it possible to walk there on foot?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u0412\u0430\u043c \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435 \u0432\u0441\u0435\u0433\u043e \u0441\u0435\u0441\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u0442\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0432\u0430\u0439. \u2014 Your best option is to take the tram.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0413\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043a? \u2014 Where is the park?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u0421\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0438 \u0412\u044b \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0432\u0445\u043e\u0434 \u0432 \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043a. \u2014 To the left of the stop, you will see the park entrance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0412\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u043a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430 \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442 \u0441\u043b\u0435\u0434\u0443\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0441? \u2014 Would you know when the next bus arrives?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u0421\u043b\u0435\u0434\u0443\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442 \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u043f\u044f\u0442\u044c \u043c\u0438\u043d\u0443\u0442. \u2014 The next bus arrives in five minutes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:<\/strong> \u0413\u0434\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0431\u043b\u0438\u0436\u0430\u0439\u0448\u0430\u044f \u0430\u043f\u0442\u0435\u043a\u0430? \u2014 Where is the closest pharmacy?<\/p>\n A:<\/strong> \u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0451\u0442\u0435 \u043c\u0438\u043c\u043e \u0446\u0435\u0440\u043a\u0432\u0438, \u0437\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043c \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0451\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e, \u0438 \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u0434\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0443\u0433\u043b\u0443 \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442 \u0430\u043f\u0442\u0435\u043a\u0430. \u2014 [You will] Walk past the church, then turn right, and in two blocks there will be a pharmacy on the corner.<\/p>\n And here are a couple of idioms that express how near or far your destination is:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u042d\u0442\u043e \u0432 \u0434\u0432\u0443\u0445 \u0448\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0445 \u043e\u0442\u0441\u044e\u0434\u0430. \u2014 It is very close by.<\/p>\n \u042d\u0442\u043e \u0447\u0451\u0440\u0442 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u0433\u0434\u0435. \u2014 It is very far.<\/p>\n Literally, it means “it is the devil knows where,” which is a very colloquial way in which someone may imply that you should rethink your plans to go there on account of the effort it would take.\u00a0<\/p>\n And finally, do not forget to express your gratitude at the end of the conversation:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u041e\u0433\u0440\u043e\u043c\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e! \u2014 A huge thank you!<\/p>\n A note on language formality: <\/strong>In the Russian language, you only use \u0442\u044b<\/strong> (singular informal “you”) when speaking with children, friends or relatives<\/a>. Everybody else gets \u0412\u044b<\/strong>, which sounds and acts like a plural “you” but is capitalized in writing to represent the singular formal word.<\/p>\n A vast majority of interactions that involve asking for directions are going to occur between people who have never seen each other before, so it follows that you will be mostly using formal Russian in these situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Well, you are prepared now! Even if you are lost and your phone battery has died, you have all of the necessary tools to ask a local for directions in Russian.<\/p>\n \r\nIf you love learning Russian and want to immerse yourself with authentic materials from Russia, then I should also tell you more about FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nFluentU naturally and gradually eases you into learning the Russian language and culture. 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