Learn Russian with 10 words a day

Russian is the official language of Russia and is written in the Cyrillic alphabet. It is also widely spoken in the Caucasus and Central Asia.

300 words · 9 conversation lessons · 33 letters

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Your first Russian words

Listen without signing up. On LinguDay you learn 10 new words like these every day.

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
Привет	Privét	Hi (informal)
Спасибо	Spasíba	Thank you
Пожалуйста	Pazhálsta	Please; you're welcome
Да	Da	Yes
Нет	Net	No; there is no
Извините	Izviníte	Excuse me, sorry
До свидания	Da svidániya	Goodbye
Имя	Ímya	Name

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Listen to your first words without signing up, then test yourself.

Привет [Privét] Hi (informal)
Спасибо [Spasíba] Thank you
Пожалуйста [Pazhálsta] Please; you're welcome

The Russian alphabet: 33 letters and their sounds

Each letter’s name and sound. As a member you study every letter with example words and audio.

А а A Sound: a
Б б Be Sound: b
В в Ve Sound: v
Г г Ge Sound: g
Д д De Sound: d
Е е Ye Sound: ye / e
Ё ё Yo Sound: yo
Ж ж Zhe Sound: zh
З з Ze Sound: z
И и I Sound: i
Й й I krátkaye Sound: y
К к Ka Sound: k
Л л El Sound: l
М м Em Sound: m
Н н En Sound: n
О о O Sound: o / a
П п Pe Sound: p
Р р Er Sound: r
С с Es Sound: s
Т т Te Sound: t
У у U Sound: u
Ф ф Ef Sound: f
Х х Kha Sound: kh
Ц ц Tse Sound: ts
Ч ч Che Sound: ch
Ш ш Sha Sound: sh
Щ щ Shsha Sound: sh
Ъ ъ Tvyórdyy znak Sound: no sound
Ы ы Y Sound: y
Ь ь Myákhkiy znak Sound: no sound
Э э E Sound: e
Ю ю Yu Sound: yu
Я я Ya Sound: ya

Russian conversation lessons

Short real-life dialogues; every line has its pronunciation, translation and audio.

Everyday conversations 2 lessons Free
Travel 2 lessons Premium
Restaurant and café 1 lessons Premium
Shopping 1 lessons Premium
Phone calls 1 lessons Premium
Beginner 2 lessons Free

A little every day adds up

The LinguDay method is simple: 10 new words every day. Small steps build up.

A day 10 words
A week 70 words
A month 300 words
A year 3,650 words

Most everyday conversation uses the few thousand most common words. LinguDay starts with basic, frequent words, so in a year you reach that range.

Your Russian learning plan

With 10 words a day you finish the 300-word core list in 30 days. New words every day, a conversation lesson a week and a short daily test are all you need.

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Questions about learning Russian

How do you learn Russian?

The most effective way to learn Russian is to study a little every day. On LinguDay you learn 10 new words a day with pronunciation and audio, see them in short conversation lessons and reinforce them with a daily test.

Is Russian hard to learn?

The Cyrillic alphabet looks unfamiliar at first but can be learned in a few days. On LinguDay every word’s pronunciation is written in Latin letters and you can listen to it.

How long does it take to learn Russian?

A few months of regular study is enough for a basic level. With 10 words a day you learn 70 words a week and about 300 a month, reaching 900 words in three months. Speaking fluently also takes listening and speaking practice.

Where can I learn Russian for free?

You can learn Russian free on LinguDay: 10 words a day, audio pronunciation, beginner and everyday conversation lessons and a daily test are free. No credit card needed.

How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?

On LinguDay the Russian alphabet is taught with 33 letters. Each letter has its name, sound and an example word, and you can study them at your own pace with audio.

How do I learn to pronounce Russian words?

On LinguDay every word’s pronunciation is written in Latin letters and you can listen to it. So you can start before learning the alphabet and get the pronunciation right from the beginning.

Where should I start learning Russian?

Start with the basic words you need for greetings, introductions, numbers and everyday needs. LinguDay’s word list follows this order, and the first conversation lessons are about introductions and everyday conversation.

Can you learn Russian with 10 words a day?

Yes. 10 words a day looks small, but it adds up to 300 words a month and 3,650 a year. With regular review and conversation lessons, these words let you understand everyday conversations.

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