Greetings and Introductions

Try a real sentence

1. Привет, я хочу кофе.

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   Privet, ya khochu kofe.

   Hi, I want coffee.

   Use this pattern to greet and state a desire.

2. Привет, я хочу есть.

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   Privet, ya khochu yest'.

   Hi, I want to eat.

   'Есть' here means 'to eat'.

3. Привет, я не хочу воду.

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   Privet, ya ne khochu vodu.

   Hi, I don't want water.

   'Воду' is the accusative form of 'вода'.

4. Привет, я хочу спать.

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   Privet, ya khochu spat'.

   Hi, I want to sleep.

5. Привет, я иду домой.

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   Privet, ya idu domoy.

   Hi, I am going home.

   'Иду' means 'I go (on foot)'.

6. Привет, я студент.

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   Privet, ya student.

   Hi, I am a student.

   No verb 'am' is needed in Russian present tense.

Words in this sentence

• приветhi (informal)
• Привет, я ...Hi, I ...
• идуI go (on foot)
• студентstudent

Grammar

Learning path

• Russian A2: Greet and Introduce YourselfEveryday Conversations: Greet and introduce yourself
• Talking About Your Day: I Want To...Talk about your day using the pattern 'I want to + verb'.
• Follow-up Questions: And Do You Want...?Ask simple follow-up questions about wants and needs
• Talking About What You Want TodayTalk about everyday needs and simple plans using the pattern “I (don’t) want…”.
• Follow-up Questions with “А ты…?”Ask simple follow-up questions in everyday conversation using “А ты…?”