{"product_id":"russian-phrases-for-dummies-isbn-9780470149744","title":"Russian Phrases For Dummies","description":"Traveling in a foreign country such as Russia suddenly becomes a lot more exciting when you can engage in elegant small talk with the locals. \u003ci\u003eRussian Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your handy guide to everyday words and phrases you can start using immediately to make your visit more rewarding and a whole lot easier.  \u003cp\u003eThis user-friendly phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Russian in no time. Its quick-and-easy approach gives you language fundamentals up front, the Words to Know section helps you find the right word fast, and the easy-to-use pronunciation key helps other people understand what you're trying to say. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet directions, shop, and eat out\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalk numbers, dates, and time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChat about family and work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuss sports and the weather\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with problems and emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePronounce familiar English words and phrases in Russian and English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeware of words that sound to English but don't mean the same thing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead signs that use the Russian alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow the conventions of Russian pronunciation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse basic Russian grammar correctly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep ten commonly used Russian phrases on the tip of your tongue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse basic telephone vocabulary and send letters, emails, and faxes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't have time to study the language before you get to Russia? No worries. Just flip through \u003ci\u003eRussian Phrases For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e find the section that fits your needs, and start talking!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking Russian 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Russian Alphabet 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom A to Ya: Making sense of Cyrillic 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI know you! Familiar-looking, same-sounding letters 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying tricks: Familiar-looking, different-sounding letters 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow bizarre: Weird-looking letters 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Like a Real Russian with Proper Pronunciation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the one-letter\/one-sound principle 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving voice to vowels 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnunciating consonants correctly 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying sticky sounds 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Russian Cases 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNominative case 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenitive case 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccusative case 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDative case 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstrumental case 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepositional case 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Grammar Base with Nouns and Pronouns 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the lowdown on the gender of nouns 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out cases for nouns 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting plurals into their cases 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out pronouns 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecorating Your Speech with Adjectives 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways consenting: Adjective-noun agreement 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA lot in common: Putting adjectives into other cases 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNowhere to be found: The lack of articles in Russian 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Action with Verbs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting infinitives 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving in the present tense 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep it simple: Forming the past tense 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast again: Perfective or imperfective? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the future tense 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the unusual verb byt’ (to be) 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting in Russian 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers 0 through 9 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers 10 through 19 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst, Second: Ordinal Numbers 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Clock’s Ticking: Telling Time 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the hours 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarking the minutes 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for the time 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the times of the day 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonday, Tuesday: Weekdays 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about time relative to the present 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Your Calendar 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the names of the months 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying the year 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the seasons 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney, Money, Money 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging money 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading to the ATM 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending money 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying with credit cards 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Whom Am I Speaking? Being Informal or Formal 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComings and Goings: Saying Hello and Goodbye 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying hello to different people 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling “How are you?” 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking your leave 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreak the Ice: Making Introductions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting acquainted 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for people’s names and introducing yourself 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing your friends and family 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Me Tell You Something: Talking about Yourself 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStating where you’re from 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling your age 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Family 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with basic terms for family members 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about family members with the verb “to have” 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Work? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Get Together: Giving and Receiving Contact Information 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Sorry! I Don’t Understand 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (or a Meal!) 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Food Basics 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating up 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking up 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing utensils and tableware 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying Different Meals 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s for breakfast? Almost anything! 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s do dinner (not lunch) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA simple supper 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Out for Groceries 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out produce 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying other grocery items 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Out with Ease 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on a place to eat 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe art of ordering a meal 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving and paying the bill 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Shop ’Til You Drop 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere and How to Buy Things the Russian Way 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Wear It Well: Shopping for Clothes 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking specific items of clothing 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing items in color 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right size 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying on clothing 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis or That? Deciding What You Want 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing likes and dislikes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two items 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about what you like most (or least) 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Gotta Pay to Play 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether Wherever We Go: Making Plans to Go Out 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Out on the Town 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the big screen: Going to the movies 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s classic: Taking in the Russian ballet and theater 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture club: Visiting a museum 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShootin’ the Breeze about Hobbies 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading All About It 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you read it? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do you like to read? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRejoicing in the Lap of Nature 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the country house 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkiing in the Caucasus 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLying around at Lake Baikal 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Things with Your Hands 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing crafty 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying music 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring with Sports 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: When You Gotta Work 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for a Job 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering where to look 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContacting employers 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying job responsibilities 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating in the Workplace 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking an appointment 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking to workplace etiquette 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRinging Up Telephone Basics 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing up on phone vocabulary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic telephone etiquette 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipating different responses 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a message with a person 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to an answering machine 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending a Letter, a Fax, or an E-Mail 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: I Get Around: Transportation 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Verbs of Motion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing by foot or vehicle habitually 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing by foot or vehicle at the present time 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining where you’re going 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Airport 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking in and boarding your flight 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling passport control and Customs 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquering Public Transportation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a taxi 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing minivans 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching buses, trolley buses, and trams 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping onto the subway 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping on a train 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “Where” and “How” Questions 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere is it? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do I get there? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Specific Directions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing prepositions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping “right” and “left” straight 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of commands 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Distances 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Laying Down Your Weary Head: House or Hotel 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for an Apartment or a House 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about an apartment or a house 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the right questions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSealing the deal 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling Into Your New Digs 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the names of different rooms 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying furniture 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooking the Hotel That’s Right for You 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a reservation 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In and Out 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnduring the registration process 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a tour of your room 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing yourself with the facilities 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the staff 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting a broken item 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequesting missing items 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking to change rooms 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out and paying your bill 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Help in Case of Accidents 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for help 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the right number 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting a problem 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequesting English-speaking help 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Medical Care 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing your own anatomy 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing your symptoms to a doctor 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnouncing allergies or special conditions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndergoing an examination and getting a diagnosis 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting a pharmacy 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Police When You’re the Victim of a Crime 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Ten Favorite Russian Expressions 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOj! 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavaj 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePryedstav’tye Syebye 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoslushajtye! 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePir Goroj 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYa Tryebuyu Prodolzhyeniya Bankyeta 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlovo — Syeryebro, A Molchaniye — Zoloto 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOdna Golova Khorosho, A Dvye — Luchshye 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug Poznayotsya V Byedye 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaryj Drug Luchshye Novykh Dvukh 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Russian 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTol’ko Poslye Vas! 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVy Syegodnya Pryekrasno Vyglyaditye! 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZakhoditye Na Chaj! 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUgosh’ajtyes’! 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriyatnogo Appetita! 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyadyem Na Dorozhku! 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSadis’, V Nogakh Pravdy Nyet 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNi Pukha, Ni Pyera! 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTseluyu 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eS Lyogkim Parom! 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 193\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Kaufman, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Stanford University, and he has recognized success as both a published scholar and an innovative, award-winning teacher of Russian language, literature, and culture at some of the country’s top universities. To learn more about Dr. Kaufman, please visit his website at www.professorandy.com.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerafima Gettys, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e earned her doctorate degree in Foreign Language Education from Gertzen State Pedagogical University, Leningrad, USSR. She is currently a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian. Prior to coming to Lewis University, she taught Russian at Stanford University. Gettys is also a member of a number of professional language associations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Wieda\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral student in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University in Chicago. A trained linguist with an MA in Social Sciences, Nina also has a book of poetry published in Russian, and a number of scholarly articles on Chekhov and contemporary drama published in English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeak Russian — instantly!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling to Russia but don't know Russian? Need to kick up your conversation skills? 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