Russian to English Translation
Free online translator — type Russian (Русский), get instant English translation. Phonetic Cyrillic typing included. 2000 characters, no registration.
Russian to English typing converts Russian Cyrillic script into English. Type Russian above → click Translate→ instant English. Phonetic typing: type "privet" + Space → get привет auto. Free, no login, 2000 characters.
Russian to English Typing — Free Online Translator
Welcome to TypingBits' free Russian to English typing tool. Type or paste Russian text and get instant English translation — completely free, no registration, up to 2000 characters. Powered by Google Neural Machine Translation with phonetic typing — type English sounds, press Space, Russian Cyrillic script appears automatically.
Cyrillic to English Alphabet Chart (Phonetic Mapping)
Don't have a Russian keyboard? No problem. Use our built-in phonetic typing tool. Type the English letters shown below, and they will automatically convert to the correct Cyrillic character.
| Cyrillic | Type in English | Pronunciation / Sounds Like |
|---|---|---|
| А, а | a | "a" in father |
| Б, б | b | "b" in bat |
| В, в | v | "v" in vet (looks like B) |
| Г, г | g | "g" in go |
| Д, д | d | "d" in dog |
| Е, е | e / ye | "ye" in yes |
| Ё, ё | yo | "yo" in york |
| Ж, ж | zh | "s" in pleasure |
| З, з | z | "z" in zoo |
| И, и | i | "ee" in see |
| Й, й | y / j | "y" in boy (short I) |
| К, к | k | "k" in kite |
| Л, л | l | "l" in lamp |
| М, м | m | "m" in map |
| Н, н | n | "n" in no (looks like H) |
| О, о | o | "o" in more |
| П, п | p | "p" in pet |
| Р, р | r | Rolled "r" (looks like P) |
| С, с | s | "s" in set (looks like C) |
| Т, т | t | "t" in top |
| У, у | u | "oo" in boot (looks like Y) |
| Ф, ф | f | "f" in face |
| Х, х | kh / h | "ch" in Bach (heavy H) |
| Ц, ц | ts / c | "ts" in cats |
| Ч, ч | ch | "ch" in chat |
| Ш, ш | sh | "sh" in shop |
| Щ, щ | shch | "sh-ch" (fresh cheese) |
| Ъ, ъ | " | Hard sign (adds a slight pause) |
| Ы, ы | y | Guttural "i" as in ill |
| Ь, ь | ' | Soft sign (softens prior consonant) |
| Э, э | e | "e" in met |
| Ю, ю | yu | "u" in universe |
| Я, я | ya | "ya" in yard |
Essential Russian Phrases Translated to English
Expand your vocabulary with these highly searched phrases broken down by category, complete with phonetic spellings.
| Russian (Русский) | English Translation | Phonetic Typing |
|---|---|---|
| 👋 Greetings & Basics | ||
| Здравствуйте | Hello (Formal) | Zdravstvuyte |
| Привет | Hi (Informal) | Privet |
| Как дела? | How are you? | Kak dela? |
| Спасибо | Thank you | Spasibo |
| Пожалуйста | Please / You're welcome | Pozhaluysta |
| ✈️ Travel & Directions | ||
| Где туалет? | Where is the bathroom? | Gde tualet? |
| Сколько это стоит? | How much does this cost? | Skol'ko eto stoit? |
| Где аэропорт? | Where is the airport? | Gde aeroport? |
| Один билет, пожалуйста | One ticket, please | Odin bilet, pozhaluysta |
| 🚨 Emergency Phrases | ||
| Помогите! | Help! | Pomogite! |
| Я не говорю по-русски | I don't speak Russian | Ya ne govoryu po-russki |
| Вы говорите по-английски? | Do you speak English? | Vy govorite po-angliyski? |
| Я потерялся | I am lost | Ya poteryalsya |
| ❤️ Romantic & Affectionate | ||
| Я тебя люблю | I love you | Ya tebya lyublyu |
| Ты очень красивая | You are very beautiful | Ty ochen' krasivaya |
| Скучаю по тебе | I miss you | Skuchayu po tebe |
| 💼 Business & Formal | ||
| Приятно познакомиться | Nice to meet you | Priyatno poznakomit'sya |
| У меня встреча | I have a meeting | U menya vstrecha |
| Моя визитка | My business card | Moya vizitka |
How to Install a Native Russian Keyboard (ЙЦУКЕН)
If you prefer to bypass phonetic typing and install the standard Russian layout (ЙЦУКЕН) directly onto your operating system, follow this quick guide:
Windows 10 & 11
- Go to Settings > Time & Language.
- Click Language & Region.
- Select Add a language, search "Russian".
- Press Win + Space to toggle keyboards.
Mac OS
- Open System Settings > Keyboard.
- Under Text Input, click Edit.
- Click +, search "Russian" and add it.
- Press Control + Space to toggle.
iPhone / iOS
- Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
- Tap Keyboards > Add New Keyboard...
- Scroll and select Russian.
- Tap the Globe 🌐 icon to switch.
Android (Gboard)
- Open keyboard and tap Gear ⚙️ icon.
- Tap Languages > Add keyboard.
- Select Russian and the layout.
- Tap the Globe 🌐 icon to switch.