How to introduce yourself in russian

How To Introduce Yourself in Russian in 6 Easy Lines (AUDIO)

The first thing any beginner Russian learner needs is an introduction.

As in, who are you? Where are you from?

Why are you learning Russian and why should anyone care? You should be able to say that in Russian.

You will learn how to introduce yourself in Russian easily and learn TONS here.

Here’s how you introduce yourself in Russian .

We’ll go from lines 1 to 6 and translate it so you can easily have something to say in Russian and start talking ASAP.

Don’t worry too much about saying your name in Russian pronunciation.

By the way, you’ll also want to HEAR Russian as you read this. So, check out this FREE Russian Audio Lesson by RussianPod101.com. Press play below.

So, all you really need to know is “menya zavut (name).”

That’s how to introduce yourself in Russian.

If you listened to the audio lesson above, then you’ve heard how it pronounced. Please go ahead and listen to it, if you haven’t.

Now, let’s move onto more lines.

2. Я из (country or city)

США is the Russian abbreviation for the United States of America. So, go ahead and stick in your country if you’re from somewhere. You don’t need to pronounce it precisely. Natives will likely understand.

3. Мне (age #) лет.

If you want to say your age in Russian, this is it.

4. Я – (occupation)

Yes, you just say “ya” right before your occupation – whether you’re a student or a lawyer. “Ya” means “I.” No verb necessary.

5. Я изучаю русский потому что ( reason ).

Russians may want to know why you’re learning. So, if you’re getting to a person for the first time, they’ll definitely ask why you are learning Russian.

And of course, they’ll also want to know how long you’ve been learning. Here’s your answer.

A Russian Introduction Script for You.

Now, I combined all the 6 lines above.

Here’s your Russian self introduction script you might want to use.

Just substitute the red parts with your details. This is a simple and easy way to introduce yourself in Russian.

Russian Audio Lesson on Introductions.

Here is that same RussianPod101.com audio lesson again. Also, here is the text from the audio lesson. That way, you can hear some other examples.

Below is the most important phrase of the audio lesson. Remember it.

More Examples of Introductions

This next section is super useful if you’re a bit more advanced.

If you’re just starting out, this may be too much for you, so feel free to skip.

You will learn the many ways to introduce and greet in Russian with “example conversations.” Please feel free to print this so that you can use it later.

In the example below, two friends, Andrey and Max, greet each other in Russian.

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How to introduce yourself in russian

Ready to face real Russians? Then you need to be fully prepared to answer all sorts of questions about your name, age, hobbies, nationality, job. All of that—in Russian. That may sound challenging, but you’ll find everything you need in this article to successfully defeat the beast of the first conversation (and the next ones for sure) and learn how to introduce yourself in the Russian language.

So… Ready, steady, go! Let’s learn some phrases to introduce yourself here at RussianPod101.com.

Table of Contents

1. How to Start

Start the introduction by saying “Hello” in Russian. In an informal situation, use Привет (Privet) meaning “Hi.” In a more formal situation, use Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte) meaning “Hello.” You can learn other Russian greetings from this article.

Further, it’s important that you start to recognize the request for self-introduction. For example, let’s learn the phrase “Tell me about yourself” in Russian. This is Расскажите о себе (Rasskazhite o sebe) in formal style and Расскажи о себе (Raskazhi o sebe) in less-formal style.

2. Identifying Yourself

1- Name

There’s really no way to get around talking about your name in Russian. This is the most common phrase to introduce yourself in Russian and it’ll fit any situation. Instead of dots, you can put your full name, short name, nickname, it’s up to you:

If you want people to call you by your short name, follow the previous phrase with this one:

If you wanna ask “What’s your name?” in Russian, then use this question:

If you don’t know how to write your name in Russian, ask our teachers on this page. You can also learn more about Russian names and surnames there!

2- Age

Talking about your age in Russian is another common topic at first introduction. But it’s not as important in Russia as it is in, say, Korean culture. For instance, in Russia, it’s often considered rude to ask a girl about her age. Usually, Russian girls joke around this tricky question. Russian women love to seem younger than they really are and don’t want to reveal their real age. Though they’re more likely to not talk about their age, they’ll definitely be super curious about yours. So, go ahead!

3- Nationality

People will definitely wonder what country you’re from.

4- Hometown

If you meet someone who’s visited your homeland, they’ll definitely wonder which city you’re from. So, let’s learn how to talk about that.

But what if you spent a significant part of your life in another city? Let’s learn how to tell them about that.

Many people in Russia move to another city in order to study. Here’s what you can say to explain this about yourself.

Lived in another city before?

5- Reasons to Learn Russian

Russian people will definitely be curious why you’re learning the Russian language. Here are some examples of how you can answer:

3. Placing Yourself in Society

1- Major and/or Profession

This piece of information is really important. When people get to know about what you’re doing or what you are going to do for a living, they also start to understand you better.

2- Family

In Russia, family isn’t something you can judge a person by—of course, if your father isn’t a president. 🙂 Usually people don’t mention what their parents do for a living because it’s private family information. But you can tell about your family—if you really want. That said, here are some phrases for talking about your family in Russian.

4. Sharing Personal Details

1- Hobbies

Talking about your hobbies in Russian allows you to better express who you are and what you’re interested in. When you’re talking about hobbies, remember to use these basic phrases:

After these phrases, you can add either the noun or the verb regarding your hobby. Here are some examples:

2- Pets

Talking about your pets in Russian can be a great way to add some flair and personality to your self-introduction. You should know that pets in Russia are divided into male and female categories. If the animal is genderless—e.g. Snake—check to see if the noun itself is feminine, masculine, or neutral. Based on that, use она (ona) meaning “she,” он (on) meaning “he,” or оно (ono) meaning “it.”

Now, let’s learn some words and phrases to help you talk about your little friend.

And use the words above with the sentences below.

5. Exercise: An Essay about Myself in Russian

So you can better see how to introduce yourself in the Russian language, here’s an example of a self-introduction made by a native Russian:

Меня зовут Дарья Дмитриевна Иванова. Мне 21 год. Я родилась в России. Мой родной город – Тверь. Он находится между Москвой и Санкт-Петербургом. В 17 лет я поступила в московский университет и переехала в Москву. Сейчас я студентка. Учусь на менеджера. Хочу поступать в магистратуру в Лондоне. В свободное от учёбы время я люблю гулять, читать книги и смотреть сериалы.

Menya zovut Dar’ya Dmitriyevna Ivanova. Mne dvadsat’ odin god. Ya rodilas’ v Rossii. Moy rodnoy gorod – Tver’. On nakhoditsya mezhdu Moskvoy i Sankt-Peterburgom. V semnadsat’ let ya postupila v moskovskiy universitet i pereyekhala v Moskvu. Seychas ya studentka. Uchus’ na menedzhera. Khochu postupat’ v magistraturu v Londone. V svobodnoye ot ucheby vremya lyublyu gulyat’, chitat’ knigi i smotryet’ serialy.

“My name is Daria Dmitrievna Ivanova. I am 21 years old. I was born in Russia. My native town is Tver. It is between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. When I was 17 I entered Moscow university and moved to Moscow. Now I am a student. I am studying to become a manager. I want to get a master degree in London. In my free time, I enjoy walking, reading books, and watching the series.”

Now write a short self-introduction about yourself based on the above example.

6. Conclusion

In this article, you’ve learned how to introduce yourself in Russian. Of course, you can dig deeper and prepare a more colorful and brilliant self-introduction. Don’t hesitate to contact us here at RussianPod101.com and apply for our MyTeacher program. Our teachers can help you improve your Russian language skills and prepare a great introduction!

Study Russian Online

In this lesson, you will find Russian expressions used when you meet people and you will learn:

I. Let me introduce myself

Listen and answer the question:

II. Nice to meet you!

a) Listen to Russian expressions used when you meet people and repeat after the speaker:

Notice that the usage of verbs is not always required in Russian sentences. In particular, the present tense of the Russian verb быть to be is not used, that is why the following examples contain no verbs:

Я Джон. – I’m John. literally: I John.

Это Сэм. – This is Sam. literally: This Sam.

b) Listen and find the corresponding English word:

Is this translated as:

III. Introducing yourself

a) Learn the following Russian pronouns:

There are three Russian words which may be equivalent to the English word «You»:

— ты that is used in informal situation for addressing to one person

— Вы (with uppercase в ) that is used in formal situation for addressing to one person

— вы (with lowercase в ) that is used both in informal and formal situations for addressing to several persons

b) Using the above-mentioned pronouns, translate into Russian and check yourself:

IV. Simple quesions

Look at the following examples:

a) Give a positive answer following the model to the questions. Note that Russians may begin their questions with «Извините, пожалуйста» when addressing to an unknown person.

Model

Вы Сэм Бр а ун?
[v i s e m br a oon?]