Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Where are you from?"
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| Yura: Top 25 Russian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 2: Where are you from in Russian? (In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Russian learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.) |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "Where are you from?" In Russian this is |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? |
| Yura: The first word in the question is |
| Svetlana: ты |
| Yura: "meaning you" in English. |
| Svetlana: (Slow, by syllable) ты |
| Yura: Listen again and repeat. |
| Svetlana: ты |
| {Pause} |
| Yura: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the English translation, breaking it down by syllable, and then giving it once more at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Svetlana: откуда |
| Yura: meaning something like where from . |
| Svetlana: (Slow, by syllable) откуда |
| Yura: Now repeat. |
| Svetlana: откуда |
| {Pause} |
| Yura: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Svetlana: ты откуда |
| {pause} |
| Yura: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question Where are you from?? |
| Svetlana: я из США. |
| Yura: "I'm from the U.S.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Svetlana: (Slow) я из США. |
| {pause} |
| Yura: But let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Svetlana: я |
| Yura: meaning I. |
| Svetlana: (Slow, by syllable) я |
| Yura: Now repeat |
| Svetlana: я |
| {Pause} |
| Yura: Next is |
| Svetlana: из |
| Yura: meaning from. |
| Svetlana: (Slow, by syllable) из |
| Yura: Now repeat. |
| Svetlana: из |
| {Pause} |
| Yura: And after that |
| Svetlana: США |
| Yura: which is the name USA. |
| Svetlana: (Slow, by syllable) США |
| Yura: Now repeat. |
| Svetlana: США |
| {Pause} |
| Yura: Listen to the speaker say, I'm from the U.S., and then repeat. |
| Svetlana: я из США. |
| {pause} |
| Yura: To expand on the pattern, replace the U.S. with Japan. |
| Svetlana: Японии |
| Yura: Japan |
| Svetlana: (slow) Японии (regular) Японии |
| Yura: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Japan |
| Svetlana: я из Японии. |
| Yura: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the U.S.. Say I'm from Japan |
| {pause} |
| Svetlana: я из Японии. |
| Yura: To use a different phrase, replace Japan with Germany. |
| Svetlana: Германии |
| Yura: Germany |
| Svetlana: (slow) Германии (regular) Германии |
| Yura: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Germany |
| Svetlana: я из Германии. |
| Yura: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for Japan. Say I'm from Germany |
| {pause} |
| Svetlana: я из Германии. |
| Yura: To expand on the pattern, replace Germany with China. |
| Svetlana: Китая |
| Yura: China |
| Svetlana: (slow) Китая (regular) Китая |
| Yura: Listen to the phrase again, this time with China |
| Svetlana: я из Китая. |
| Yura: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for Germany. Say I'm from China |
| {pause} |
| Svetlana: я из Китая. |
| Yura: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Russia and someone asks you where you're from. You're from the U.S.. Respond to the question. |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? (five seconds) я из США. |
| Yura: Now, imagine you're from Japan Respond to the question. |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? (five seconds) я из Японии. |
| Yura: Now, imagine you're from Germany. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? (five seconds) я из Германии. |
| Yura: Imagine you're from China. Respond to the question. |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? (five seconds) я из Китая. |
| Yura: Now you want to ask that person where they're from. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Svetlana: ты откуда? |
| Yura: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. |
| Yura: This is the end of Lesson 2 |
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Привет, Роуэн!
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Please note, the correct form is "Меня зовут Роуэн. Я из Нидерландов."
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Evgeniia
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Привет)
Мепя зовут Роуэн. Я из Нидерланды.
Hello Benoit,
You can say:
1. Я из Франции.
2. Я француз (male).
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
Привет,
How can I say “I’m from France” And “I’m french" ?
Thanks a lot for your answer !
Hello Тарык,
Should be - Дагестана (from a capital letter) 👍
Elena
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Я из дагестана
Hello Deusa,
''Я тоже бразильянка'' is correct 👍
Elena
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привет
''I'm brazilian too'' in russian is ''Я тоже бразильянка'' or ''мне тоже бразильянка'' ?
Hello Carlos,
Nice to meet you!
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Elena
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Привет!
Я из Мексики.
Я мексиканец.
Hello Luísa,
You can say:
1. Я из Бразилии (Ya iz Brazilii) - I am from Brazil.
2. Я бразильянка (Ya brazil'yanka) - I am Brazilian.
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
Привет,
I love the lessons. How can I say “I’m from Brazil” And “I’m Brazilian”?
Hello Aleksander,
Thank you for your comment.
Romania will be Румыния.
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
Hello,
this lesson was really enjoyable,
I'd be very pleased if you could tell me how is Romania said in Russian.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Hello Ana,
France is Франция (Frantsyya)
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
Hello!
Thanks for your lessons, they are very useful!
I was wondering: how do we say France in Russian?
Have a good day,
A.
Hello Daeus,
You can say: Я из Гонконга.
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
Hello,
What about Hong Kong? Is Гонконга correct?
Hello Some notes,
You can say: Я из Египта (Ya iz Egipta) - I am from Egypt.
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
what about from Egypt?