Of course, we are sure that your stay in Russia will be pleasant and fun, but…

if you ever get in trouble (hope not) here are some phrases that might come in handy:
ПОМОГИТЕ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА! [POMOGITIE, POZHALUISTA] – Help, please!
Я ЗАБЛУДИЛСЯ [YA ZABLUDILSYA] I got lost
У МЕНЯ УКРАЛИ КОШЕЛЁК / ДЕНЬГИ / СУМКУ [U MENYA UKRALI KOSHELYOK / DENGI / SUMKU] My wallet / money / bag was stollen
Я ПОТЕРЯЛ МОЙ ПАСПОРТ [YA POTIERYAL MOI PASPORT] – I lost my passport
У МЕНЯ СЛОМАЛСЯ ТЕЛЕФОН. МОЖНО ПОЗВОНИТЬ? [U MENYA SLOMALSYA TELEFON. MOZHNO POZBONIT] – My phone has broken. Can I make a phone call?
Я НЕ ПОНИМАЮ ПО-РУССКИ [YA NIE PONIMAYU PO-RUSSKI] – I don’t understand Russian

And of course, something you really need to know is how to say “I can’t eat anymore”!

If you ever visit a Russian family make sure you know how to refuse food, because otherwise you’ll be fed until you can’t move:)
Я БОЛЬШЕ НЕ МОГУ ЕСТЬ [YA BOLSHE NIE MOGU YEST] – I can’t eat anymore
СПАСИБО, Я НЕ ХОЧУ БОЛЬШЕ [SPASIBO, YA NIE HOCHU BOLSHE] – Thank you, I don’t want anymore
ХВАТИТ / ДОСТАТОЧНО – [HVATIT / DOSTATOCHNO] – Enough

Some Russian people might want to drink vodka with you. Here are some phrases on how to refuse politely.

СПАСИБО, Я НЕ ПЬЮ [SPASIBO, YA NIE PIYU] – Thank you, I don’t drink (alcohol)
ТОЛЬКО ЧУТЬ-ЧУТЬ [TOLKO CHUT-CHUT] – Just a little bit
ТОЛЬКО ОДНУ РЮМКУ [TOLKO ODNU RYUMKU] – Just one shot
БОЛЬШЕ НЕ НАДО [BOLSHE NIE NADO] – No more!