Learn Russian with Pets: Easy Russian Words and Phrases for Beginners
Do you have a pet? Pets are a great topic for learning Russian because they help you practice everyday vocabulary and simple conversations.
In this lesson, we meet Bobik the rabbit and two cute hedgehogs. Along the way, you’ll learn useful Russian phrases that native speakers use every day. Based on the story in My Pets
🐇 Useful Russian Words
Кролик
Rabbit
Ёжик
Hedgehog
Сено
Hay
Яблоко
Apple
Тарелочка
Little plate
Ушки
Little ears
Носик
Little nose
Иголки
Spikes
Червяки
Worms
🇷🇺 Useful Russian Phrases
Как зовут кролика?
What is the rabbit’s name?
Сколько ему лет?
How old is he?
Он любит кушать сено.
He likes eating hay.
Не убегай!
Don’t run away!
Он очень счастливый.
He is very happy.
Он колючий.
He is prickly.
Я боюсь.
I’m scared.
У тебя есть домашние животные?
Do you have pets?
🐾 Grammar Tip
Russian speakers often use diminutives when talking about animals:
- яблоко → яблочко (little apple)
- тарелка → тарелочка (little plate)
- нос → носик (little nose)
- уши → ушки (little ears)
These forms make speech sound friendly and natural.
💬 Practice Question
У тебя есть домашние животные?
(Do you have pets?)
Write your answer in Russian!
Examples:
- У меня есть кошка. (I have a cat.)
- У меня есть собака. (I have a dog.)
- У меня есть кролик. (I have a rabbit.)
- У меня нет домашних животных. (I don’t have pets.)
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