You'll learn how to find the departure hall, ask for a window seat, and find out when your flight is boarding - Rocket Russian will make sure you get on the plane safely and on time!
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At the airport in Russian
Let’s start with the basics. Simply listen to the audio below, and don’t forget to repeat the words yourself so that you become comfortable forming the sounds.
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Аэропорт
Aeraport
Airport
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Вход
Fhot
Entrance
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Выход
Vyhat
Exit
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Выход на посадку
Vyhat na pasatku
Departure gate
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Терминал прилëта
Terminal priliota
Arrival gate
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Таможенный контроль
Tamozhennyi kantrol'
Customs
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терминал
tirminal
gate
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Now, here are the important questions that you will need when checking in (регистрация на рейс). Listen to each word and its English translation and repeat the words aloud.
регистрация на рейс
rigistratsia na reis
check-in
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Когда начинается посадка?
Kagda nachinaitsa pasatka
What time does the boarding start?
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Сколько времени длится полëт?
Skol'ka vremini dleetsa palyot
How long is the flight?
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Сколько длится остановка?
Skol'ka dleetsa astanofka
How long is the stop over?
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В самолëте будут подавать горячий обед?
F samalyoti boodut padavat' garyachii abet?
Will they serve hot meal on board?
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Рейс полностью заполнен?
Reis polnast'oo zapolnin?
Is the flight very busy?
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Мне нужна виза?
Mne nuzhna visa?
Do I need a visa?
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Какой срок действия визы?
Kakoi srok deistvia vizy?
How long is the visa valid for?
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Сколько мест багажа я могу пронести с собой?
Skol'ka mest bagazha ya magoo pranisti s saboi?
How many pieces of luggage can I take?
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Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city I am going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Russian words for it…
Место у иллюминатора
Mesta oo iliuminatara
Window seat
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место у прохода
Mesta oo prahoda
Aisle seat
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Дайте, пожалуйста, место у иллюминатора.
Daite pazhalusta mesta u iliuminatara
I would like to have a window seat, please.
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Дайте, пожалуйста, место у прохода
Daite pazhalusta mesta u prahoda
I would like to have an aisle seat, please
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Вам нужно быть у выхода на посадку за 15 минут до вылета.
Vam nuzhna byt' oo fyhada na pasatku za pitnatsat' minoot da vylita
You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure.
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К сожалению, мест у иллюминатора больше нет.
K sazhaleniu mest oo iliuminatara bol'she net
Unfortunately, we don't have any window seats left.
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Вам не нужна виза
Vam ni nuzhna visa
You don't need a visa.
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Вам будут подавать холодные закуски и обед.
Vam boodut padavat' halodnyi zakooski i abet
You will be served a cold snack and dinner.
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Вы можете взять только одну ручную кладь.
Vy mozhiti vzyat' tol'ka adnoo ruchnooiu klat'
You can only take one piece of hand luggage.
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Ваш багаж слишком тяжëлый.
Vash bagash sleeshkam tizholyi
Your luggage is too heavy.
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You have just finished today’s lesson. I hope you enjoyed it.
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До скорого! (da skorava)
Natalya Dubrov: Rocket Russian
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