Learn Russian with an AI tutor
Don't memorize Russian (Русский) - have a conversation in it. Semantix immerses you from your first message: the tutor chats in Russian with light English scaffolding, gently corrects you, and turns what you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically. A placement chat finds your CEFR level and a structured A1-B2 path of 14 units takes it from there.
Your Russian learning path (A1 → B2)
391+ curated, frequency-ordered words across four CEFR levels, organised into themed units you work through in conversation.
A1 · Russian foundations (A1)
129 wordsThe first ~100 words a Russian learner needs — top pronouns, possessives, the most common verbs, numbers 1-20, days, family, food basics, greetings and basic adjectives/adverbs. Frequency-ordered.
- Greetings & introductions
- Numbers, days, time
- Food & ordering
A2 · Russian A2 essentials
75 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for everyday topics: more verbs and aspect pairs, modal expressions, body and health, work, travel, frequency adverbs and basic conjunctions.
- Daily routines & habits
- Talking about the past
- Travel & directions
- Body, health & feelings
B1 · Russian intermediate (B1)
61 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for opinions, abstract topics, common idioms and the connectors that make speech flow naturally.
- Работа и учёба
- Планы, мечты и условия
- Город, общество и мнения
B2 · Russian upper-intermediate (B2)
66 wordsB2-level Russian for nuanced opinions, formal discussion, and abstract argumentation: register-flexible nouns and adjectives, set phrases, hedging connectors, and verbs of claim, emphasis and concession.
- Размышления о жизни
- Общество и мнения
C1 · Russian advanced (C1)
60 wordsSixty advanced Russian words, collocations and set phrases drawn from journalism, academic prose, debate and literature, for learners who already command roughly 3000 common words.
- Стиль и регистр
- Сложная аргументация
Your first Russian words
A peek at the frequency-ordered A1 deck - the first words most Russian learners need.
| Russian | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| я | I | Я учу русский. |
| ты | you (informal sg.) | Ты говоришь по-русски? |
| он | he, it (m.) | Он мой друг. |
| она | she, it (f.) | Она студентка. |
| оно | it (n.) | Это окно — оно большое. |
| мы | we | Мы дома. |
| вы | you (formal or pl.) | Как вас зовут? |
| они | they | Они мои друзья. |
| это | this, this is | Это мой дом. |
| тот | that (m.) | Тот дом старый. |
| мой | my (m.) | Это мой брат. |
| моя | my (f.) | Это моя сестра. |
How Semantix teaches Russian
- Immersion from day one. The tutor replies mostly in Russian, with just enough English to keep you moving.
- Flashcards that build themselves. Every word you stumble on becomes an SM-2 spaced-repetition card, so review is drawn from your own conversations.
- A real path, not a word list. Placement puts you at the right CEFR level and the A1-B2 curriculum gives structure - plus practice modes, writing correction, and article import.
Learning Russian - FAQ
- Do I need to know any Russian to start?
- No. A quick placement chat finds your level, and complete beginners start at CEFR A1. From your very first message the tutor speaks Russian with light English scaffolding so you're immersed without being lost.
- How does Semantix teach Russian?
- You learn by having real conversations in Russian with an AI tutor. It gently corrects you and turns the words and phrases you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically, so your review deck is built from your own conversations.
- How many Russian words will I learn?
- Semantix ships 391+ curated, frequency-ordered Russian words across CEFR levels A1-B2, organised into 14 guided units - plus everything you pick up naturally in conversation.
- Can Semantix help me become conversational in Russian?
- That's the whole point. Instead of memorising isolated words, you practise real Russian conversation from day one - the fastest path to speaking - while spaced repetition locks in what you learn.
- Is Russian included in every plan?
- Yes. All 19 languages, including Russian, are available on every paid Semantix plan, and you can switch between them anytime.
Other languages to learn
Polish
Spanish
French
ItalianReady to have your first conversation in Russian?
Start a 10-day free trial and watch your first Russian deck build itself.
Get started