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Conducting Russian Phone Calls

Learn essential Russian spoken formulas to answer the phone, ask for someone, handle unavailability, and take or leave messages.

A dramatic close-up photograph of a vintage Soviet-era rotary telephone, its dark Bakelite surface gleaming under a sharp, directional light, casting deep shadows. A finger is paused over the rotary dial, hinting at a moment of connection or anticipation, with a subtly blurred background suggesting a classic Russian interior, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
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38 Cards
Lesson#1
Making a phone call in Russian relies on a few clear, fixed spoken formulas. In this deck, you will learn how to answer the phone, ask for someone, handle delays or absence, and leave or take a short message.
Lesson#2
When answering the phone in Russian, the most common greeting is 'Алло'. If you are picking up in a professional setting or want to confirm you are listening, you say 'Да, я слушаю', meaning 'Yes, I am listening' or 'Speaking'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'Hello' on the phone in Russian?

Алло

Quiz#4
Translate into Russian: 'Yes, I am listening.'

Да, я слушаю

Lesson#5
To introduce yourself when you call someone, say hello followed by 'это говорит', which means 'this is speaking'. For example, 'Здравствуйте, это говорит Иван' means 'Hello, this is Ivan speaking', and 'Здравствуйте, это говорит Анна' means 'Hello, this is Anna speaking'.
Quiz#6
Translate into Russian: 'Hello, this is Ivan speaking.'

Здравствуйте, это говорит Иван

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