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English Russian Dictionary
Offline English–Russian dictionary with meanings in proper Cyrillic script
Offline English–Russian dictionary that renders Cyrillic script properly
English Russian Dictionary translates between English and Russian entirely offline, showing results in proper Cyrillic script rather than a Roman-letter transliteration. Russian's case system changes word endings depending on grammatical role, which is exactly the kind of detail a bare translation tool tends to flatten out. Built for students, travellers and anyone translating between the two languages regularly.
Key features
- ✓100% offline dictionary — no internet needed after install
- ✓Bidirectional search: English to Russian and Russian to English
- ✓Results shown in proper Cyrillic script
- ✓Fast search-as-you-type
- ✓Lightweight, small install size
- ✓Useful for study, travel and everyday translation
- ✓Clean, distraction-free layout
- ✓No account or sign-up required
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How Russian splits the verb 'to go' by method of travel and by one-way or repeated trips.
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The main plural endings in Russian, the spelling rule after г, к and х, and common irregular plurals.
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How to tell the gender of a Russian noun from its ending, with the main exceptions.
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Counting past twenty in Russian, and the rule that changes the noun after 1, 2 to 4 and 5 or more.
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How to ask and answer the time in Russian, including half past, quarter past and the 24-hour clock.
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The everyday Russian words for hello, goodbye, thank you and sorry, and when to use the formal or informal form.
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How Russian full names work, what a patronymic is and how to address people politely or affectionately.
Read article →Russian Numbers From Zero to Twenty
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How Russian chooses between ты and вы, what changes in verbs and what to do if you are unsure.
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The friendly and not-so-friendly look-alikes between the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets, with examples to avoid misreading.
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How Russian consonants pair up, why words like друг end with a different sound than they are spelled with, and which letters are always hard or soft.
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Frequent mistakes English speakers make learning Russian, from case usage to pronunciation, and how to avoid them.
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A practical introduction to the Cyrillic alphabet, common points of confusion for English speakers, and how to learn it efficiently.
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Practical reasons an offline Russian dictionary is more reliable than a web search, for travel, study and everyday use.
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A practical explanation of Russian's six grammatical cases, what each does, and a sensible order for learning them.
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Practical Russian phrases for travelers, with notes on formal versus casual usage and Cyrillic signage recognition.
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Common Russian idioms explained in plain English, with notes on why word-for-word translation fails for expressions like these.
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Read article →Frequently asked questions
Are results shown in Cyrillic script?+
Yes, meanings are displayed using proper Cyrillic script, not a Roman-letter guess.
Does the app work offline?+
Yes, the full dictionary works without an internet connection once installed.
Can I search starting from a Russian word?+
Yes, search works in both directions — English to Russian and Russian to English.
Is the app free?+
Yes, English Russian Dictionary is free to download from the Google Play Store.