Shopping and Money in Russian
Russian words and phrases for shops, prices, paying and asking for help while shopping.
A trip to the shops is a good chance to practise.
Key words
| Russian | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| магазин | magazin | shop |
| рынок | rynok | market |
| цена | tsena | price |
| деньги | dengi | money |
| рубль | rubl' | rouble |
| копейка | kopeyka | kopeck |
| скидка | skidka | discount |
| чек | chek | receipt |
| наличные | nalichnye | cash |
| карта | karta | card |
| дорого | dorogo | expensive |
| дёшево | dyoshevo | cheap |
Useful phrases
- Сколько это стоит? How much does this cost?
- Это дорого. That is expensive.
- У вас есть скидка? Do you have a discount?
- Можно картой? May I pay by card?
- Мне нужен чек. I need a receipt.
- Дайте, пожалуйста, это. Please give me this.
- Я просто смотрю. I'm just looking.
Asking for help
- Извините, где находится аптека? Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?
- У вас есть другой размер? Do you have another size?
- Можно примерить? May I try it on?
Paying
- Я заплачу наличными. I will pay in cash.
- Сдачи не надо. Keep the change.
Prices and numbers
Remember the rule for nouns after numbers: 1 рубль, 2 рубля, 5 рублей.
Politeness
Greet the shop assistant with Здравствуйте, and finish with Спасибо, до свидания.
Tips
- Learn the price question.
- Learn numbers up to a hundred.
- Use the dictionary to check shop terms.
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