Asking “Where is…?”
Use “Извините, где …?” with a place noun to ask where it is.
Russian does not use “is” in this present-tense question. Put the place noun after где, and no article is needed.
A1 · Russian
Russian A1: Where Is…?
Ask for and understand simple directions by asking where a place is.
Pattern
Извините, где …?
Izvinite, gde …?
Excuse me, where is …?
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Извините, где метро?
Izvinite, gde metro?
Excuse me, where is the metro?
Use this with a place name.
Извините, где вокзал?
Izvinite, gde vokzal?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Извините, где туалет?
Izvinite, gde tualet?
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Извините, где аптека?
Izvinite, gde apteka?
Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?
Извините, где гостиница?
Izvinite, gde gostinitsa?
Excuse me, where is the hotel?
Извините, где остановка?
Izvinite, gde ostanovka?
Excuse me, where is the stop?
Often means a bus or tram stop.
Words in this sentence
- извинитеexcuse me; sorry
- гдеwhere
- метроmetro; subway
- вокзалtrain station
- туалетtoilet; restroom
- аптекаpharmacy
- гостиницаhotel
- остановкаstop (bus or tram)
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