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Read Russian part one

How to Learn to Read in Russian

Learning to read in Russian can be a rewarding experience, but it does require dedication and practice. Here are some steps to get you started:

Step 1: Master the Cyrillic Alphabet

The first and most crucial step in learning to read Russian is to familiarize yourself with the Cyrillic alphabet . This alphabet is different from the Latin alphabet used in English and many other languages. Start by memorizing the letters and their corresponding sounds. There are plenty of online resources and mobile apps that can help you practice Cyrillic pronunciation and recognition including this page -

Step 2: Learn Basic Vocabulary

Once you're comfortable with the alphabet, begin building your Russian vocabulary. Start with simple words and phrases. You can use language learning apps, Russian books , or online courses to expand your vocabulary. Practice reading and pronouncing words aloud to improve your fluency.

Step 3: Practice Reading Russian Texts

Reading Russian texts, such as Russian children's books or beginner-level articles, is an excellent way to enhance your reading skills. Start with easy materials and gradually work your way up to more complex texts. Pay attention to pronunciation and try to understand the meaning of the words in context.

Step 4: Join a Language Class or Find a Tutor

Consider enrolling in a Russian language class or finding a tutor who can provide guidance and correct your pronunciation and reading skills. Interaction with native speakers can be invaluable for improving your reading abilities.

Step 5: Be Patient and Persistent

Learning to read in a new script can be challenging, but persistence is key. Set aside regular practice time, stay motivated, and don't get discouraged by initial difficulties. With time and effort, you'll become more confident in your Russian reading skills.

Remember, learning to read in Russian, like any new skill, takes time and consistent effort. Stay committed to your goals, and you'll make progress in no time!

Read Russian for beginners

Read Russian – guide for beginners.Here you can learn how to read.
In this video you will learn how to pronounce consonants Д, П, М, Н and К when you put them together with vowel A.
Read Russian words: Мама , папа , манна, как , нам , дамка, да , на, дам, ад, мак, канна, дама

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Below you can find some examples, which we covered in our previous lessons. You can recap these words, focusing on pronunciation of the particular sounds we’ve learnt so far. Read Russian words or find more about these Russian words including: pronunciation, declension, conjugation, sentences with these Russian words and more.

арбуз (watermelon)  без (without), больно (painfully),  быть (to be), брат (brother), бить (to kick, to hit, to beat), больше (more, anymore), боль (pain) батарейка (battery), бы (would), бежать (run)  всегда (always),  всё (everything), весна (spring), вместе (together), видеть (to see), вместо (instead), выбрать (to choose), внутри (inside), верить (to believe), взять (to take), война (war), внимание (attention), виноватый (guilty), ветер (wind), веревка (rope), враг (enemy), выходить замуж (to get married), вокруг (around), вишня (cherry), вторник (Tuesday), выключить (to switch off), время (time), вернуться (to come back, to return), все (everyone, all), волк (wolf), вернуться (come back)  где-то (somewhere), город (city, town), говорить (to speak, to say), где (where), глаз (eye), глубже (deeper), голова (head)  добрый вечер  (good evening), 
доброе утро (good morning), думать (to think), день рождения (birthday), девушка (young lady, girlfriend), для (for), делать (to do, to make), друг (friend), дом (home, house), дать (to give), дорога (road, way), двигаться (to move), дочь (daughter), дышать (to breath), дело (business), десять (ten), детство (childhood), далеко (far), движение (move, movement, motion), дверь (door), дождь (rain), девочка (girl)  если (if), ехать (to drive, to go)  жираф (giraffe), жить (to live), женщина (woman), жениться (get married), жизнь ( life зачем (what for), завтра (tomorrow), здравствуйте (hello), знать (to know), значить, значит (to mean, it means), здесь (here), закрывать (to close), заметить (to notice), забыть (to forget), зависеть (to depend), захотеть (to wish) избежать (to avoid), иностранец (foreigner), иногда (sometimes), и (and) идти (to go, to walk), история (story, history), искать (to search, to look for), игра (game), исправить (fix, amend)  кто-то (someone), когда (when), кому (whom), как (how, as), каждый (every), крикнуть (to shout),  конечно (of course), кровать (bed), книга (book), контроль (control), куда бы (wherever), кино (cinema), красивый (beautiful, handsome), колено (knee), кожа (skin), кухня (kitchen), касаться (touch, concern) лето (summer), лить (to pour), летать (to fly), любовь (love), любить (to love), ломать (to break),  лучше (better), люди (people, humans), лицо (face), лечить (treat)  между (between), м мочь (can), мальчик, (boy) моя, моё, мой (my, mine), мужчина (man), мозг (brain), молодой (young), минута (minute), мама (mum), море (sea), маленький (little, small), мост (bridge) нравиться (to like), небо (sky), никогда (never), нет ( no ), напомнить (to remind), ничей ( no one’s), невеста (bride), нога (leg), ненавидеть (to hate), назад (back, ago), новый (new), ноль (zero), неделя (week), нормально (fine), носить (to wear, to carry), >немножко (little bit)  остановить (to stop), обещать (to promise), опять (again) огонь (fire, flames), оба (both), отпустить (to let go, to release), один (one, single, alone), он (he), ошибаться (to be wrong), осень (autumn), отказать (to refuse), окно (window), облако (cloud), обижать (offend), обычный (ordinary)  пока (bye), почему (why), привет (hi), пожалуйста (please), позвонить (to call), пара (couple), простить (to forgive), прощать (to forgive i.a.), понять (to understand), понимать (to understand i.a.), последний (last), просить (to ask for), платить (to pay), половина (half), понедельник (Monday), привычка (habit), пить (to drink), погода (weather), представлять (to imagine, to represent) проблема (problem), послушать (to listen – perfective aspect), перебивать (to interrupt), просто (just), потому что (because), похудеть (to lose weight – perfective aspect), причина (reason), пошутить (to joke – perfective aspect), пять (five), персона (person), папа (dad), плакать (to cry), 

посмотреть (to look – perfective aspect), правило (rule), подарить (to present to give (a present)), прыгнуть (to jump – perfective aspect), поднять (pick up), песня (song), получиться (manage, result, succeed), происходить (occur)  разные  (different), река (river), рука ( arm ), работа (job, work), рассказать (to tell)  спорить (to argue), спать (to sleep), сегодня (today), сидеть (to seat),  смотреть (to look), стоить (to cost, to be worth), смочь (can, be able), слушать (to listen),  сказать (to tell), сердце (heart), свободный (free), стать (to become), сама (herself, myself-feminine), слишком (too), суббота (Saturday), солнце (The Sun), снова (again), скоро (soon), сломать (to break), слеза (teardrop), станция (station), сахар (sugar), слово (word), секрет (secret), стол (table), странный (strange), счастливый (happy), сто (hundred), сила (power, strength, force), стук (knock), смешно (funny), сумка (bag)  тоже (too), тратить (to spend), твоя (yours), только (only), теперь (now), танец (dance), телефон (phone), тормозить (to brake), три (three), тело (body), такой (such), терять (lose), ты (you)  уходить (to go away, to leave), утро (morning), устать (to get tired), улица (road, street, outside), успеть (to be in time)  фотография (photo)  хотя бы (at least), хорошо (okay, good), хороший (good), химия (chemistry), худеть (to lose weight), хотеть (want), художник (artist)  целый (whole)  чувствовать (to feel), чай (tea), что-нибудь (something), человек (human), что (what, that), через (through, in), четверг (Thursday)  шоколад (chocolate)  это (it)  юбка (skirt)  яблоко (apple)