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Russian Language Essentials

Part 2

Lesson 8

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How to say "This is ..." / Как сказать "Это ..."

To say "This is something" use "Это something".

Э́то актри́са.

This is an actress.

Looking at the images of persons and animals try to read their names. You will discover that many of them sound similar to those in English. Read aloud the labels below the images. To check your pronunciation click on the images.

Э́то спортсме́н.

This is a sportsman.

Э́то фе́рмер.

This is a farmer.

Э́то фото́граф.

This is a photographer.

Э́то актёр.

This is an actor.

Э́то музыка́нт.

This is a musician.

Э́то балери́на.

This is a ballerina.

Э́то инжене́р.

This is an engineer.

Э́то жира́ф.

This is a giraffe.

Э́то кенгуру.

This is a kangaroo.

Э́то тигр.

This is a tiger.

Э́то крокоди́л.

This is a crocodile.

Э́то гори́лла.

This is a gorilla.

Э́то пингви́н.

This is a penguin.

Э́то зе́бра.

This is a zebra.