- Tell the time
- Use time expressions
- Handle everyday situations
Time and Phrases
Russian time uses cases famously (‘of the hour’ constructions) — but the core patterns are learnable.
Definition: Kotory chas
Который час? = ‘which hour?’ — how Russians ask the time. Answer: Сейчас три часа (now [is] three hours).
Key points
- Сейчас (seychas) = now. Сегодня (segodnya) = today. Завтра (zavtra) = tomorrow.
- Days: понедельник Monday … воскресенье Sunday.
- Как дела? (kak dela?) = how are things? — Хорошо! (Good!)
- Useful: Где…? (where is…?), Я не понимаю (I don’t understand).
Making a plan
— Как дела? — Хорошо, спасибо! Встретимся завтра? — Давай! (How are things? — Good, thanks! Shall we meet tomorrow? — Let’s!)
Practice
How do Russians ask the time?
Which hour?
‘Который час?’ (kotory chas?).
How do you say ‘I don’t understand’?
Ya ne ponimayu.
‘Я не понимаю’ — every learner’s lifeline.
Key takeaways
- Который час? asks the time.
- Сегодня/завтра = today/tomorrow.
- Как дела? = how are things?
- Я не понимаю saves everyone.