English → Russian Translator
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Common English to Russian phrases
| Hello | Здравствуйте |
| Thank you | Спасибо |
| How are you? | Как дела? |
| How much does it cost? | Сколько это стоит? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Где находится туалет? |
| Excuse me | Извините |
| Could you help me? | Не могли бы вы мне помочь? |
Translating English to Russian: what to know
Verb Aspect Requires Careful Choice
Russian verbs have two aspects: perfective (completed action) and imperfective (ongoing or repeated action). English simple past can map to either, depending on context. 'I read the book' could be 'я читал книгу' (was reading, process) or 'я прочитал книгу' (finished reading). Context determines which aspect conveys the intended meaning. Choosing incorrectly changes the sentence's fundamental meaning about action completion.
No Articles but Case Endings
Russian has no articles like 'a' or 'the', but uses six grammatical cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional) shown through noun, adjective, and pronoun endings. Word function in the sentence determines case. 'The book' as subject is 'книга', as direct object 'книгу', with possession 'книги'. Each case has distinct endings that must agree across the entire noun phrase including adjectives.
Flexible Word Order Emphasizes Differently
Russian word order is flexible due to case marking, unlike English's strict subject-verb-object pattern. While SVO is neutral, changing order shifts emphasis and information structure. 'Я люблю музыку' (I love music, neutral) versus 'Музыку я люблю' (music is what I love, contrastive). New information typically appears toward sentence end. Direct English word order often sounds unnatural or changes the intended emphasis in Russian.
Formal Вы, Names and Patronymics — Review Before Sending
Russian marks respect with the formal Вы (often capitalized in letters) versus the informal ты, and business messages conventionally address people by first name and patronymic (Дмитрий Иванович) rather than Mr. + surname — an English sentence gives the machine no signal for either choice. Western names are transcribed into Cyrillic in running text, and the transcription is not always obvious; for contracts and official mail, check how the person or company writes its own name. Review the form of address before sending anything formal.
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Common tasks — English to Russian
How do I translate English to Russian?
Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the Russian translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate Russian back to English?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.
How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
What does the confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.