Useful Phrases

1. Это приложение сделал я

   Eto prilozheniye sdelal ya

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   Russian word order is flexible. "Ya" at the end emphasizes the subject

2. Это приложение бесплатное

   Eto prilozheniye besplatnoye

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Besplatny" combines "bez" (without) and "plata" (payment)

3. Попробуйте скачать

   Poprobuyte skachat'

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Poprobuyte" is the polite imperative of "to try"

4. Я японец

   Ya yaponets

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   Russian omits the present tense copula "est'" (is)

5. Я путешественник

   Ya puteshestvennik

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Puteshestvennik" is derived from "puteshestvie" (journey/travel)

6. Я путешествую в одиночку

   Ya puteshestvuyu v odinochku

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "V odinochku" is an idiom meaning alone/by oneself

7. Я здесь впервые

   Ya zdes' vpervye

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Vpervye" is an adverb meaning for the first time

8. Можно сделать фото?

   Mozhno sdelat' foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Mozhno" is an impersonal expression for permission/possibility

9. Можем сфотографироваться вместе?

   Mozhem sfotografirovat'sya vmeste?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Vmeste" means together in Russian

10. Пожалуйста, отсканируйте QR-код

    Pozhaluysta, otskaniruyte QR-kod

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Pozhaluysta" means please/you're welcome in Russian

11. Не обманывай меня / Не обдирай меня

    Ne obmanivay menya / Ne obdiray menya

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Strong protest used when being overcharged or deceived

    Grammar Note

    "Ne" + imperative = Russian negative command. "Obdirat'" (to skin/fleece) is colloquial for "to rip off"

12. Не недооценивай меня / Не смотри на меня свысока

    Ne nedootsenivay menya / Ne smotri na menya svysoka

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Strong assertion used when feeling disrespected or looked down upon

    Grammar Note

    "Smotret' svysoka" (look from above) is a Russian idiom meaning to look down on or be condescending

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