Travel in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
путешествие
puteshestvie
trip / journey
I like to travel in the summer.
поезд
poezd
train
The train leaves at eight o'clock.
самолёт
samolyot
airplane / aeroplane
The plane is flying to Moscow.
автобус
avtobus
bus / coach
The bus goes to the station.
машина
mashina
car / automobile
I drove for two hours.
корабль
korabl'
boat / ship
The ship set sail early in the morning.
билет
bilet
ticket
Where can I buy a train ticket?
паспорт
pasport
passport
Don't forget your passport at the airport!
виза
viza
visa
I need a visa for the trip.
багаж
bagaž
luggage / baggage
My luggage weighs twenty kilograms.
отель
otel'
hotel
The hotel is located downtown / in the city center.
номер
nomer
room (hotel)
Room 215 is on the third floor.
ключ
klyuč
key
Here is the key to your room.
гостиница
gostnica
inn / hotel
The inn offers a good breakfast.
карта
karta
map / plan
Do you have a map of the city?
компас
kompas
compass
A compass helps you find your direction.
маршрут
maršrut
itinerary / route / course
Which route should we choose?
достопримечательность
dostoprimečatel'nost'
attraction / tourist site
The main attraction of the city is this museum.
памятник
pamyatnik
monument
The monument stands in the central square.
музей
muzej
museum
The museum is open from nine to five.
экскурсия
ekskursiya
excursion / guided tour
Tomorrow I'm going on a guided tour.
гид
gid
guide (tourist)
The guide told us many interesting things.
туристический
turisticheskiy
tourist (adjective) / touristic
The tourist season starts in June.
турист
turist
tourist
There are a lot of tourists here in the summer.
вокзал
vokzal
station (train/bus)
The station is close to the center.
аэропорт
aeroport
airport
The plane lands at the airport.
порт
port
port
Ships come into the port every day.
остановка
ostanovka
stop (bus/tram)
The next stop is Red Square.
расписание
raspisanie
schedule / timetable
Check the train schedule.
отправление
otpravlenie
departure
Departure at 3 p.m.
прибытие
pribytie
arrival
Arrival is scheduled for 8 p.m.
задержка
zaderzhka
delay
The train is running an hour late.
соседство
sosedstvo
neighborhood / vicinity
The hotel is near the park.
рюкзак
ryukzak
backpack
A backpack is very handy for traveling.
чемодан
chemodan
suitcase
The suitcase is too heavy for me.
путешественник
puteshestvennnik
traveler
The traveler explores new countries.
страна
strana
country
Which country do you like?
город
gorod
city / town
The city is very beautiful and big.
деревня
derevnya
village
Life in the village is calmer.
море
more
sea
I feel like swimming in the sea.
горы
gory
mountains
The mountains are very high and picturesque.
лес
les
forest
There are lots of mushrooms and berries in the forest.
пляж
plyazh
beach
The beach at this resort is clean and beautiful.
курорт
kurort
resort / tourist complex
It's a popular seaside resort.
достаточно
dostatochno
enough / sufficient
There is enough money for the trip.
забронировать
zabronirovat'
to reserve / to book
You need to book the room in advance.
сувенир
suvenir
souvenir
I bought several souvenirs.
фотография
fotografiya
photograph / photo
The photo of the monument came out very nice.
дневник
dnevnik
diary (personal)
I'm keeping a travel diary.
ночь
noch'
night
We will arrive there at night.
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