Question Words in Russian

Being able to ask questions in Russian is a key part of learning the language. The list below gives you an overview over the most important Russian question words and phrases so you can jump-start that part of your language learning. For even more words and examples, take a look at our learning resources for Russian at the end of the page.
Basic Russian Question Words
Other Russian Question Words


Basic Russian Question Words


EnglishRussian  
who in Russianкто (кто́ - któ)
where in Russianгде (где́ - gdé)
what in Russianчто (что́ - chtó)
why in Russianзачем (заче́м - zachém)
how in Russianкак (ка́к - kák)
which in Russianкакой (како́й - kakój)
when in Russianкогда (когда́ - kogdá)


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Other Russian Question Words


EnglishRussian  
how many? in Russianсколько? (ско́лько? - skól'ko?)
How much is this? in RussianСколько это стоит? (Ско́лько э́то сто́ит? - Skól'ko jéto stóit?)
Where is the toilet? in RussianГде здесь туалет? (Где́ зде́сь туале́т? - Gdé zdés' tualét?)
What's your name? in RussianКак тебя зовут? (Ка́к тебя́ зову́т? - Kák tebjá zovút?)
Do you love me? in RussianТы любишь меня? (Ты лю́бишь меня́? - Ty ljúbish' menjá?)
How are you? in RussianКак дела? (Ка́к дела́? - Kák delá?)
Can you help me? in RussianВы можете мне помочь? (Вы́ мо́жете мне́ помо́чь? - Vý mózhete mné pomóch'?)



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