Business & Work

1. Разрешите представиться

   razreshite predstavit'sya

   Allow me to introduce myself

   Usage

   Formal opening phrase for introducing yourself in a business setting

   Grammar Note

   "Разрешите" is the formal/plural imperative of "разрешить" (to allow). "Представиться" is reflexive

2. Я работаю в компании

   ya rabotayu v kompanii

   I work at a company

   Usage

   Basic phrase for stating where you work

   Grammar Note

   "В" + prepositional case expresses location. "Компании" is the prepositional of "компания" (company)

3. Когда можно назначить встречу?

   kogda mozhno naznachit' vstrechu

   When can a meeting be scheduled?

   Usage

   Scheduling a business meeting with a partner or colleague

   Grammar Note

   "Назначить" is perfective (to set/schedule). "Встречу" is the accusative of "встреча" (meeting)

4. Могу ли я получить ваши контактные данные?

   mogu li ya poluchit' vashi kontaktnye dannye

   May I have your contact details?

   Usage

   Exchanging contact information in a business context

   Grammar Note

   "Ваши" is the formal/plural possessive. In business, "вы/ваш" (formal you) is used instead of "ты/твой"

5. Пришлите мне предложение по электронной почте

   prishlite mne predlozheniye po elektronnoy pochte

   Please send me the proposal by email

   Usage

   Requesting a business proposal or quote be sent via email

   Grammar Note

   "Пришлите" is the formal imperative of "прислать" (to send). "По" + dative expresses means of communication

6. Мы заинтересованы в сотрудничестве

   my zainteresovany v sotrudnichestve

   We are interested in collaboration

   Usage

   Expressing interest in a business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "Заинтересованы" is the short plural passive participle. "В" + prepositional expresses interest in something

7. Каков ваш бюджет?

   kakov vash byudzhet

   What is your budget?

   Usage

   Asking about the budget for a project or deal

   Grammar Note

   "Каков" is the short interrogative adjective for masculine nouns. Feminine: "какова", neuter: "каково"

8. Подпишем договор?

   podpishem dogovor

   Shall we sign the contract?

   Usage

   Proposing to sign the contract after successful negotiations

   Grammar Note

   "Подпишем" is the perfective future first-person plural of "подписать" (to sign), used as a suggestion

9. Нам нужно больше времени для принятия решения

   nam nuzhno bol'she vremeni dlya prinyatiya resheniya

   We need more time to make a decision

   Usage

   Asking for more time before making a business decision

   Grammar Note

   "Нам" is the dative of "мы" (we). "Для" + genitive verbal noun expresses purpose

10. Спасибо за плодотворную встречу

    spasibo za plodotvornuyu vstrechu

    Thank you for a productive meeting

    Usage

    Thanking the other party at the end of a business meeting

    Grammar Note

    "За" + accusative expresses gratitude for something. "Встречу" is feminine, so "плодотворную" agrees in gender

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