Introducing Yourself in Russian



Lesson Objective:


By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to introduce themselves in Russian, including saying their name, nationality, and profession.



Vocabulary List:



  • Привет (Privet): Hi

  • Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte): Hello (formal)

  • Меня зовут... (Menya zovut...): My name is...

  • Я из... (Ya iz...): I am from...

  • Я русский / русская (Ya russkiy / russkaya): I am Russian (male/female)

  • Я студент / студентка (Ya student / studentka): I am a student (male/female)

  • А вы? (A vy?): And you? (formal)

  • Очень приятно (Ochen' priyatno): Nice to meet you



Grammar Point:


Introducing Yourself with "Меня зовут"


In Russian, you introduce yourself by saying "Меня зовут" followed by your name. This literally means, "They call me."



Example:

Меня зовут Анна. — My name is Anna.

Меня зовут Джон. — My name is John.



Using the verb "to be from"


To say where you are from, use "Я из" followed by the name of a country or city in the genitive case.



Example:

Я из США. — I am from the USA.

Я из Москвы. — I am from Moscow.



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Read the dialogue and answer the questions below:



Анна: Привет! Меня зовут Анна. А тебя?

Джон: Привет, Анна! Меня зовут Джон. Очень приятно.

Анна: Ты откуда?

Джон: Я из Канады. А ты?

Анна: Я из России.



Questions:



  • What is Anna’s name?

  • Where is John from?

  • Who is from Russia?



Listening Comprehension:


Listen to a clip of two people introducing themselves. Identify:



  • The names of the speakers

  • Where they are from

  • Their professions


(Audio file not included — instructor to play in class)



Speaking Practice:


Practice introducing yourself aloud:



  • Say your name: "Меня зовут..."

  • Say where you’re from: "Я из..."

  • Say your job or status: "Я студент / студентка / учитель / инженер"

  • Ask your partner: "А вы?"



Summary:


In this lesson, you learned how to introduce yourself in Russian using "Меня зовут", say where you're from with "Я из", and state your nationality or profession. You practiced listening, speaking, and reading simple dialogues introducing others and yourself.



Homework:



  • Write a short paragraph introducing yourself in Russian: name, origin, profession.

  • Listen to a Russian introduction on YouTube and write down any words you recognize.

  • Practice the vocabulary with flashcards or a language app for 10 minutes each day.