Course Overview
Welcome to the full course at Russian From Scratch. Each lesson is designed to immerse you in real Russian through video, audio, and ready-made Anki decks — giving you everything you need to learn naturally, without pressure.
The course is meant to be followed in order, but there's no rush. You can move forward when you're ready or revisit previous lessons as often as you like. Repetition is part of the process — it helps your brain internalize the language over time.
Whether you're actively studying or passively listening while walking or relaxing, the key is to keep the input flowing. That’s how understanding deepens — and how Russian becomes a part of you.
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Newbie Lessons
- Day 1: Greeting a Friend
- Day 2: Introducing Yourself
- Day 3: Morning Greeting
- Day 4: At the Coffee Shop
- Day 5: At the Grocery Store
- Day 6: Asking for Directions
- Day 7: Taking a Taxi
- Day 8: Ordering at a Restaurant
- Day 9: Talking About the Weather
- Day 10: Talking About Family
- Day 11: Weekend Plans
- Day 12: Office Small Talk
- Day 13: Phone Call to a Friend
- Day 14: Buying Clothes
- Day 15: At the Pharmacy
- Day 16: Meeting at the Station
- Day 17: On the Bus
- Day 18: Visiting a Friend
- Day 19: Asking for Help
- Day 20: At the Doctor
- Day 21: Making an Appointment
- Day 22: At the Post Office
- Day 23: Hobbies
- Day 24: Favorite Sports Team
- Day 25: At the Bank
- Day 26: At the Airport
- Day 27: On the Train
- Day 28: At the Shoe Store
- Day 29: At the Market
- Day 30: Asking About Wifi
- Day 31: Birthday Wishes
- Day 32: Buying a SIM Card
- Day 33: Where Is the Toilet?
- Day 34: Wrong Number
- Day 35: At the Hotel
- Day 36: At the Library
- Day 37: Grocery Shopping
- Day 38: At the Gas Station
- Day 39: Whose Bag?
- Day 40: At the Bus Stop
- Day 41: Finding Bread in the Store
- Day 42: Parking
- Day 43: Where Is the Bank?
- Day 44: Buying a Stamp
- Day 45: What Day Is It?
- Day 46: Looking for a Book
- Day 47: Phone Invitation
- Day 48: Spicy or Mild
- Day 49: Talking about Family
- Day 50: Morning Coffee
- Day 51: At the Newsstand
- Day 52: Buying Fruit at the Market
- Day 53: Buying Medicine
- Day 54: Looking for an ATM
- Day 55: Buying Vegetables
- Day 56: Introductions
- Day 57: Rainy Day
- Day 58: At the Train Station
- Day 59: What Time Is It?
- Day 60: Lunch Break at Work
- Day 61: Black or With Milk
- Day 62: Clothes Shopping
- Day 63: Neighbor's Cat
- Day 64: Buying Eggs
- Day 65: Sunglasses
- Day 66: At the Barber Shop
- Day 67: How Is the Food?
- Day 68: Setting the Table
- Day 69: Coffee To Go
- Day 70: Cold Outside
- Day 71: At the Candy Store
- Day 72: Asking for the Bill
- Day 73: Museum Tickets
- Day 74: Entrance or Exit
- Day 75: Introducing a Friend
- Day 76: Favorite Food
- Day 77: Do You Have Change?
- Day 78: Open or Closed
- Day 79: Saying Goodbye
- Day 80: Looking for the Phone
- Day 81: Going to the Cinema
- Day 82: Lunch or Coffee
- Day 83: Buying Apples at the Market
- Day 84: Where Is the Metro?
- Day 85: Going Home Late
- Day 86: Headache
- Day 87: Favorite Season
- Day 88: Going to a Bar
- Day 89: Salt and Pepper
- Day 90: Taking Out the Trash
- Day 91: Drinking Water
- Day 92: Favorite Drink
- Day 93: At the Shoe Repair
- Day 94: Leaking Faucet
- Day 95: What's for Breakfast?
- Day 96: Buying Onions and Garlic
- Day 97: Buying Fish
- Day 98: Hot or Cold
- Day 99: Homework Before Play
- Day 100: New Phone Purchase
- Day 101: Buying Cheese
- Day 102: Overslept Again
- Day 103: Looking for Glasses
- Day 104: Buying Meat
- Day 105: Broken Elevator
- Day 106: Going to the Store
- Day 107: Buying Butter and Milk
- Day 108: Snowy Morning
- Day 109: Favorite Animal
- Day 110: Cooking Dinner
- Day 111: Dirty Shoes
- Day 112: Talking About a Dog
- Day 113: Football or Computer
- Day 114: Buying Bread and Butter
- Day 115: Washing Hands
- Day 116: Favorite Sport
- Day 117: Watching Cartoons
- Day 118: What Do You Do?
- Day 119: Brothers' Jobs
- Day 120: Parents' Occupations
- Day 121: Left or Right
- Day 122: Checking the Weather
- Day 123: Bedtime
- Day 124: At the Fruit Stand
- Day 125: Where Are Mom and Dad?
- Day 126: A New Apartment
- Day 127: New Neighbors
- Day 128: How Many Rooms?
- Day 129: Lost Umbrella
- Day 130: Window Seat
- Day 131: Favorite Color
- Day 132: The Red Cup
- Day 133: Painting the Room
- Day 134: Sweater or Jacket
- Day 135: Elevator Going Up
- Day 136: Buying Sausage
- Day 137: From France
- Day 138: From Where in Russia
- Day 139: Speaking Languages
- Day 140: Birthday Months
- Day 141: Talking About Age
- Day 142: Tall Building
- Day 143: Tea or Coffee
- Day 144: Waking Up Early
- Day 145: Breakfast Eggs
- Day 146: Music Preferences
- Day 147: Time to Go
- Day 148: Carrying Bags
- Day 149: Parents' Jobs
- Day 150: Watching a Movie at Home
- Day 151: Bathroom and Kitchen
- Day 152: Broken Window
- Day 153: New Car
- Day 154: Pets
- Day 155: What Is His Name?
- Day 156: Busy Today, Free Tomorrow
- Day 157: Speaking English
- Day 158: Age and Birthday
- Day 159: Different Countries
- Day 160: Buying Rice and Pasta
- Day 161: Big Family
- Day 162: Sleeping In
- Day 163: Buying Apples and Bread
- Day 164: Cinema Tonight
- Day 165: Walk in the Park
- Day 166: Lost Phone
- Day 167: Homework Together
- Day 168: Bus to the Station
- Day 169: Heavy Snow
- Day 170: Buying Soap
- Day 171: New Haircut
- Day 172: Looking for Keys
- Day 173: Apartment Number
- Day 174: Windy Day
- Day 175: Buying Tea
- Day 176: Today's Date
- Day 177: Year of Birth
- Day 178: At the Laundromat
- Day 179: How Many Children?
- Day 180: Sharing an Umbrella
- Day 181: Waiting in Line
- Day 182: Turning Off the Light
- Day 183: New Glasses
- Day 184: Where Is the Cat?
- Day 185: Closing the Door
- Day 186: Where Do You Live?
- Day 187: Broken Plate
- Day 188: Eating Out or at Home
- Day 189: In the City
- Day 190: Home Garden
- Day 191: Watering the Flowers
- Day 192: Favorite Subject
- Day 193: Running Late
- Day 194: Iron and Ironing
- Day 195: Buying Batteries
- Day 196: Exam Passed
- Day 197: Summer Heat
- Day 198: Reading a Book
- Day 199: Feeding the Dog
- Day 200: Allergic to Cats
- Day 201: Broken Computer
- Day 202: Forgot Wallet
- Day 203: Fixing a Button
- Day 204: Counting Money
- Day 205: Clock on the Wall
- Day 206: Which Bus Number?
- Day 207: Sore Throat
- Day 208: Good Cook
- Day 209: Missing Sock
- Day 210: Playing Chess
- Day 211: Morning Exercise
- Day 212: Buying a Map
- Day 213: Tooth Hurts
- Day 214: New Job
- Day 215: Taking a Photo
- Day 216: Ordering Pizza
- Day 217: Locked Out
- Day 218: Buying a Scarf
- Day 219: New Cafe
- Day 220: Feeding the Pigeons
- Day 221: Nice Weather
- Day 222: Shopping for Clothes
- Day 223: At the Bakery
- Day 224: Good Evening
- Day 225: At the Kiosk
- Day 226: Paying in Cash
- Day 227: Flowers for Mom
- Day 228: Ice Cream Stand
- Day 229: Asking for the Time
- Day 230: What Floor?
- Day 231: At the Dry Cleaner
- Day 232: Doing Sports
- Day 233: Tough Day at Work
- Day 234: Movie Recommendation
- Day 235: New Phone
- Day 236: Saying Goodbye
- Day 237: Ordering a Pizza
- Day 238: At the Restaurant
- Day 239: Meeting in the Park
- Day 240: Taxi to the Airport
- Day 241: Visiting a Friend
- Day 242: Weekend Plans
- Day 243: Wrong Number
- Day 244: At the Cafe
- Day 245: Inviting a Friend
- Day 246: Helping a Friend
- Day 247: Planning a Vacation
- Day 248: Borrowing Sugar
- Day 249: Ordering Food Together
- Day 250: Running Late
- Day 251: New Phone
- Day 252: Visiting for Tea
- Day 253: Waiting for Bus Number Five
- Day 254: When Is the Meeting?
- Day 255: Talking About the Match
- Day 256: Ordering Food
- Day 257: Trying on a Jacket
- Day 258: How Cold Is It?
- Day 259: Do You Have a Pen?
- Day 260: Long Time No See
- Day 261: Helping with Math
- Day 262: Already Had Dinner
- Day 263: Weekend at the Dacha
- Day 264: Almost Finished
- Day 265: Learning Chess
- Day 266: Doing the Dishes
- Day 267: After the Exam
- Day 268: Discussing a Movie
- Day 269: Trip to the Lake
- Day 270: Helping with a Move
- Day 271: Concert on Saturday
- Day 272: Borrowing a Book
- Day 273: New Haircut
- Day 274: What Shall We Drink?
- Day 275: Lazy Cat
- Day 276: Playing the Guitar
- Day 277: Do You Like Your Job?
- Day 278: Working at a Cafe
- Day 279: Dream Job
- Day 280: Cleaning the House
- Day 281: Which Shirt?
- Day 282: On the Farm
- Day 283: At the Zoo
- Day 284: I'm American
- Day 285: Favorite Animal
- Day 286: Is It Friday?
- Day 287: Describing a Brother
- Day 288: Working as a Teacher
- Day 289: Study or Work
- Day 290: Small Apartment
- Day 291: Favorite Color
- Day 292: From the Village
- Day 293: Tired After Night Work
- Day 294: Expensive Jacket
- Day 295: Hungry Friends
- Day 296: When Do You Get Up?
- Day 297: Car or Bus
- Day 298: Far Office
- Day 299: Asking for a Phone Number
- Day 300: How Often Do You Exercise?
- Day 301: Coffee or Tea
- Day 302: Arranging Furniture
- Day 303: Hanging a Picture
- Day 304: Time for a New Phone
- Day 305: Boring Movie
- Day 306: Ugly Shirt
- Day 307: Busy Tomorrow
- Day 308: No Smoking
- Day 309: Cooking Dinner
- Day 310: Favorite Season
- Day 311: Exam Tomorrow
- Day 312: Choosing a Movie
- Day 313: On a Diet
- Day 314: Invitation to Hang Out
- Day 315: Washing Dishes
- Day 316: Left Phone at Friend's
- Day 317: Returning a Book
- Day 318: Moving to Another City
- Day 319: Buying a Gift
- Day 320: Driving a Car
- Day 321: Take an Umbrella
- Day 322: Need a Vacation
- Day 323: Allergic to Cats
- Day 324: Football on TV
- Day 325: Cut Finger
- Day 326: Learning Spanish
- Day 327: Toothache
- Day 328: Saying Goodbye
- Day 329: In a Bookshop
- Day 330: What Color Shirt?
- Day 331: Noisy Neighbors
- Day 332: Fast or Slow
- Day 333: Loud TV
- Day 334: At the Doctor
- Day 335: At the Gym
- Day 336: Hotel Check-in
- Day 337: A New Job
- Day 338: Breakfast or Just Coffee
- Day 339: Birthday on Friday
- Day 340: Late Again
- Day 341: Morning Routine
- Day 342: Evening Routine
- Day 343: Noisy Neighbors
- Day 344: Weekend Recap
Pre-Elementary Lessons
- Day 1: Weekend Plans
- Day 2: Grocery Shopping
- Day 3: Visiting a Friend
- Day 4: Planning a Trip
- Day 5: At the Restaurant
- Day 6: Asking for Directions
- Day 7: At the Post Office
- Day 8: Cooking Dinner
- Day 9: Sports Discussion
- Day 10: On the Phone
- Day 11: At the Library
- Day 12: Movie Night
- Day 13: Concert Tickets
- Day 14: New Pet
- Day 15: Morning Routine
- Day 16: Planning a Trip
- Day 17: Dining Out
- Day 18: Feeling Sick
- Day 19: Asking Directions
- Day 20: Phone Call
- Day 21: Weekend Plans
- Day 22: Holiday Plans
- Day 23: Movie Night
- Day 24: Outdoor Adventure
- Day 25: Taking the Bus
- Day 26: Talking about the Weather
- Day 27: Lost Phone
- Day 28: Health Advice
- Day 29: Finding a Gift
- Day 30: Planning a Party
- Day 31: Clothes Shopping
- Day 32: Household Chores
- Day 33: Birthday Gift
- Day 34: Rainy Day
- Day 35: Concert Plans
- Day 36: Old Friends
- Day 37: New Neighbor
- Day 38: Lost Keys
- Day 39: Favorite Music
- Day 40: Daily Commute
- Day 41: Internet Troubles
- Day 42: Late for Work
- Day 43: Post Office
- Day 44: Bank Visit
- Day 45: At the Pharmacy
- Day 46: Train Station
- Day 47: Asking for Directions
Elementary Lessons
- Day 1: Morning Routine
- Day 2: New Hobby
- Day 3: Household Chores
- Day 4: Job Interview
- Day 5: Renting an Apartment
- Day 6: Holiday Plans
- Day 7: At the Gym
- Day 8: At the Gym
- Day 9: Doctor's Visit
- Day 10: Car Trouble
- Day 11: Exam Preparation
- Day 12: Vacation Memories
- Day 13: At Work
- Day 14: New Apartment
- Day 15: New Gadget
- Day 16: Catching Up at the Park
- Day 17: Office Project Discussion
- Day 18: Bumping into a Friend at the Store
- Day 19: Weekend Plans and Hobbies
- Day 20: Planning a Vacation
- Day 21: After the Hiking Trip
- Day 22: Car Trouble on the Road
- Day 23: Coffee Shop Chat
- Day 24: Talking About the Football Match
- Day 25: Chat at the Gym
- Day 26: Neighbors Chatting in the Elevator
- Day 27: Roommates Dividing Chores
- Day 28: Catching Up with Dad
- Day 29: Planning a Birthday Surprise
- Day 30: Helping a Friend Move
- Day 31: Checking on a Sick Friend
- Day 32: Chatting with a Taxi Driver
- Day 33: Morning Commute
- Day 34: Talking About the Weather
- Day 35: Planning Dinner
- Day 36: Fixing the Sink
- Day 37: Weekend Plans
- Day 38: At the Bar
- Day 39: Discussing the Big Game
- Day 40: At the Gym
- Day 41: On a Diet
- Day 42: New Gadget
- Day 43: Computer Troubles
- Day 44: Friday Night Gaming
- Day 45: Girlfriend Troubles
- Day 46: Brotherly Chat
- Day 47: Planning a Vacation
- Day 48: Delayed Flight
- Day 49: Road Trip Troubles
- Day 50: In a Taxi
- Day 51: Helping a Friend Move
- Day 52: Borrowing a Tool
- Day 53: New Dads Chat
- Day 54: Birthday Gift Dilemma
- Day 55: At the Barbershop
- Day 56: Office Deadline Crunch
- Day 57: Vacation Planning
- Day 58: Breaking a Bad Habit
- Day 59: Phone Upgrade Dilemma
- Day 60: Car Trouble on the Road
- Day 61: Relationship Advice
- Day 62: Morning Coffee Chat
- Day 63: Noisy Neighbors
- Day 64: Old Friends Reminiscing
- Day 65: Always on the Phone
- Day 66: Tech Generation Gap
- Day 67: Nervous to Ask Her Out
- Day 68: Travel Memories
- Day 69: Fishing Trip
- Day 70: After the Concert
- Day 71: Getting Back in Shape
- Day 72: Discussing the Big Game
Intermediate Lessons
Upper-Intermediate Lessons
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