Do Russians Speak English? - Lets See!

Can you speak English in Russia? It's 50-50%. As You'll see in this experiment a lot of Russians actually speak pretty good English
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[@rin8612]

- Do you speak english? - Да, но я тороплюсь азхазхазхпзхазпхапза

[@samirfarzaliev4180]

Российский троллинг самый безжалостный.

[@TheMullerator]

Samir Farzaliev They are far from ruthless. Putin’s computer cronies delete all of my comments because they hurt their feelings. Bunch of pussies!

[@haseryvonyahasi]

@@TheMullerator it's not funny😒

[@Yuldadona]

😂

[@lisakrav4681]

@@samirfarzaliev4180 tupoy

[@unclebob1507]

- 5 thousand or 5 hundred? - 5 years

[@mochamadagunggumelar4757]

- 5 thousand or 5 hundred? - 5 yards 😂

[@actioncomicss]

-5 billion year

[@christianroy5663]

That's a lot of hard time in the gulag... :-(

[@StudioNetcom]

- 5 thousand or 5 hundred? - yes

[@JulioGabriel]

Dude 🤣 i hear five cars

[@Offmedication]

"Do you speak English?" "Actually no, not at all Sir. not a bit, sorry, my apologies"

[@tomiokagiyu6772]

Ору

[@josephhickman7244]

Second language, heck even smack dab in the middle of Mongolia they know basic American slang,I kid you not!!!

[@iamchannelll]

That’s what I’m saying how are saying no if you don’t understand 😂😂

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@iamchannelll haha

[@brunovitorio5801]

It makes no sense, I thought you didn't understand lol lol

[@Bazzzzz93]

In Russia when you speak to a stranger you should tell what you need straight away. Otherwise people would think you are a beggar.

[@t.j.7908]

Or scammer) lol

[@lunchingtangpua2415]

@@t.j.7908 3

[@prabu.gurukar1043]

@Bac,dear I cant stop laughing, nailed man 😄😄😄😆😆😆🤣

[@oatwizard]

I'm russian and I understand english, but when I need to explain somebody how to get to metro... I forget how to speak Upd: Much better now!

[@daria-ik7fg]

Hahahhahahaha same

[@muama8333]

Why so zhiza brooo 😂😂😂

[@monkeydluffy3402]

Im a filipino guy, i want to know more about russian because i want to go there soon

[@kavyawadhwa3343]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-ql5pr1ih4j]

.... you are doing pretty good here though

[@bestfly8558]

If you ask directly the question without the "do you speak inglish" part, you will get more responces. People are getting nervous because they think that you are goingo to ask them something very complicated.

[@Egzistor]

а как ему надо обращаться. "Я плохо говорить русский, помогите, водка, матрёшка"

[@albe1281]

Hey YOU, yes you, quick, show me the way to metro, where're u going? Why they ignore me😕

[@pavelpolushkin]

​@@albe1281 Hey YOU, yes you, quick, do you have cash? No? Show me your pockets. What if I find money in there?

[@GalCon99]

Hmh that's weird. Your comment showed up with the text from my comment...

[@bloodindark]

i was also thinking of that

[@ALexander_Fes]

As you see, in Russia we have summer too

[@lephilosopheinconnu3952]

True. It's amazing 😂

[@Lilsadpika]

Its green winter.

[@zolotayazima8351]

Мне нравится ваше имя пользователя . Это хорошо логин 😁 хаха. Я глупая xD

[@ALexander_Fes]

@@zolotayazima8351 что?)))

[@yasmishhhh]

The Александр наверное Гугл переводчик

[@Enafa666]

Next: Going to the US and asking locals if they speak Russian

[@gauravthorat6497]

English is a global language not Russian

[@Enafa666]

@@gauravthorat6497 Yeah maybe, but clearly there's a big portion of the Earth's population that does NOT speak English, so it would be fun to try nonetheless

[@gauravthorat6497]

@jimi kant Sharma what about india when they can not speak in hindi

[@staceygrove5976]

Lee Harvey Oswald spoke Russian.

[@roncallahan334]

*Russian person goes to the south and speaks russian* *russian man gets deported to Mexico* Russian man : ой блин!

[@southmantravels1632]

A person who speaks many languages - polyglot/ Multilingual. Three languages - Trilingual . Two languages - Bilingual. One language - American / British.😂🤣🤗

[@rajab4187]

I speak five to 6

[@dhdowlad]

Britis have at least their own language. Americans have nothing...

[@user-vk8yq8oq7p]

Deria Deria brits have their own languages* there are many different languages in the British Isles and saying Americans have no language is like saying Austrians are copying Germans by speaking German

[@Hallo-sz6hk]

One Language???

[@shaishabchowdhury]

Even Britishs don't have their own language. They stole German to create their language.

[@babylonm1963]

Maybe they said no because they can't speak English fluently. But how beautiful they are! They are trying their best to help

[@demaltm5337]

Нет.

[@amooriamoori8876]

You are wrong. Thanks God they know yes/no

[@ЗлойЛидер]

Спасибо, приятно

[@annal2959]

Yes, if he asked for a help( not to ask “do you speak English”) he would receive mach more responses. We are friendly indeed, but have few practices in speaking English, so we are glad to help but a lot of us can’t get a small talk or smt similar.

[@nourouerfelli8740]

@Fatih Bora I went to turkey last summer and I asked where is the mosque but most of them do not speak english it took 10 minutes to find someone Who helps me

[@venorech1147]

If you need help in russian streets, do NOT ask "do you speek english" first, only ask your quetions stright. Why? Because russian is very honest people, if we say "yes", it means really high level of english, we do not want to be a liar. But more than half of populations have learn english at school and can understand easy quetions very well. It's a very big secret of russian soul to be honest if it possible. if it do not have a threat, russians do not want to fool people

[@irinaermolaeva5520]

That’s why i love russian people

[@cjhsshjc4959]

Russian people are the best 🤩

[@roncallahan334]

This is really helpful thanks

[@68404]

Totally agree

[@nicehummingbird]

I love this answer

[@beerbeer8520]

“Hey guys do you speak English” Russians speaking English: “No”

[@Aditya_Mahardika]

Lol

[@bluegloriousgames]

Even if you don't know a language hello yes and no are some of the first or only words that you learn

[@bluegloriousgames]

It goes for any language

[@christianj0726]

🤣🤣

[@gogaonzhezhora8640]

"No, not at all, but thanks for asking. Have a nice day!"

[@clist9406]

It's nice to see that Russian people are friendly and try to help someone speaking English. Nothing like our media makes it seem. Much respect to my Russian brothers and sisters. Respect from USA

[@DD-xr3nu]

Russians are very friendly and always welcome to talk. Its just we don't take bullshit hahha)))) so we might seem like cold, but actually very kind hearted

[@данил-д9е6м]

@@DD-xr3nu russian people just love usa and People from other countries, but all world think, that russians are always drunk

[@данил-д9е6м]

Absolutely in all schools of Russia students are studying english. I am studying in a gymnasium with in-depth study of English

[@данил-д9е6м]

I love all Americans, your cities, your culture. I want to live there

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

Pryanik would love to have you here Greetings from Tennessee!

[@nikto7-b1b]

You'd better ask people something like "could you help me?" or directly start with your question. Asking if they speak english makes them think you're going to interview them or have some conversation. The most of the people don't speak english that good, and even if they do - it's just easier to say "no" instead of explaining that they don't want to be interviewed etc.

[@Alexis-nd9kw]

yea^

[@quockhanhpham626]

Yeah that a point

[@FaizullaKhamraev]

Exactly!

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

You made a very interesting point,amigo. Anywhere in the world (not only in Russia) one shouldn't ask such a silly question. Most people in non english speaking countries understand that question clearly,the big deal is that not everybody has a decent level of the language and that's why they answer "no". I'm sure a russian person will never ask that question ,in russian, to anybody in New York City. Greetings from Toronto.

[@samawang2221]

Very true

[@emericafun]

- Do you speak English? - Yes, no hooevo.

[@icecat2164]

)))))))))

[@Клаурил]

Хуево

[@endlessluvv4u]

3:12 he's so kind.. he's trying his best

[@fromchopin]

You should cheat on yer boyfriend. With me 😁

[@jirehbochung5983]

@@fromchopin What in the simp is this

[@itssweet2125]

@@fromchopin bro wtf is wrong with you.

[@qnarik12]

when you know both english and russian this video becomes funnier

[@n3ox420]

I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING YES I LAUGHTED(THEIR ACCENT) YES I'M SLAV YES I'M SERBIAN YES YOU CONFUSED YES BUT NO YES BUT WTF WTF XDXDXDXDXD

[@ДмитрийФролов-э3ю]

> I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING Well, I guess now we know who will be the first men to decipher aliens language. It's serbians :D

[@amidobox]

Это точно.

[@vdagr8795]

Kinda cringy, not funny

[@user-su6co6ko7w]

When you are stupid girl can't be funny at all

[@richard165s]

"Walk that way... Five THOUSAND metres."

[@Hellomyfrndss]

Hahah

[@lukababilashvili9044]

wtf english is international language. imagime world where won't international language... people won't be able to communicate with each other.

[@псакинеуходи]

@@lukababilashvili9044 Так то и русский это один из шести международных языков.

[@butterflyflyaway7862]

😂😂😂

[@pepbobmc]

That was adorable lmao

[@ebshdjsuwie]

- Excuse me, do you speak english? - Yes - Can you tell me how to get to the metro? - Прямо ( straight in russian), then right and left. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@keithwilson1702]

Childish.

[@isroiljonmadaminov9125]

5000 or 500 metres?😂

[@user-su6co6ko7w]

Ебат смешно я аааару

[@renetto_]

Isroiljon Madaminov five sounds

[@777VOID-1]

What are you some kind of language expert... I think a little understanding of other language other then your own is an acomplishment.

[@lollikek40]

9:22 -Excuse me, do you speak English? -A little big

[@owv8164]

Ахахахааа

[@Sm-lj9kd]

😂😂😂😂

[@ДмитрийБлизнюк-ъ5в]

ахаххахахаха

[@FaheilGatison]

Она вроде как сказала a little bit

[@ДмитрийБлизнюк-ъ5в]

@@FaheilGatison это юмор бро

[@renata8138]

In Moscow and Saint-Petersburg almost all people know english, u should have asked “sorry, how can i find metro” or “can u help me?”) This question “do u speak English?” make us lil bit confused) Hello from Saint-P))

[@parapanofff]

You don't need to tell that you are Russian, when you are putting brackets at the end of the sentence without any colons. Russians are literally the only nation where a bracket is an emoji in of itself, except for other Russian speaking countries, and I think it is pretty obvious for foreigners))

[@gregvargas5104]

do you speak spanish???? I need to go to the . siberia. how i get there?????

[@christopheleclair5367]

U know SOME english.

[@Макс-к7у5ф]

Александр Иванов Да, чтобы ты понимал в остальных регионах кроме этих английского в целом нет, курсов тоже нет. Вообще английский как бы есть, но сам урок никто не ведёт и сам учитель его не знает.

[@Макс-к7у5ф]

Александр Иванов РАЗВЕ? Чел, го ко мне приедешь и поймёшь, что тут нихуя нет.

[@clitcommander4672]

5:50 - Excuse me, do you speak english? - Ну да, но я тороплюсь... Ahahaha :D

[@Rawdream13]

it is funny, isn't it? :)

[@Rawdream13]

@यश कुमार - I do, but I'm rushing

[@alejandromanu]

@@Rawdream13 rushing... b

[@kanenine5838]

@यश कुमार well yes, but im in a hurry.

[@norpriest521]

@यश कुमार how you know Russian? Your name sounds so Sanskrit

[@TheBlackComedian]

85% of schoolchildren learn English, but never use it in speech. You need to ask "sorry, would you help me?"

[@mich5502]

Would is hard word. You’d better try to say “Can you help me?” It’s much easier to schoolchildren.

[@постримерам]

Офигеть да? :)

[@abzaldaurenbek3889]

That's it. We learn it for 3-4 years in russian school, but do we use it? Usually we don't

[@СветланаИванова-и4ч8ш]

@@abzaldaurenbek3889 well,i don't know where you studied,but all people i know,me included,learnt it for 10 years in school,since 2nd grade

[@ragabashmoon1551]

Yea I'm a fan of a Russian fetish and cosplay model and I am amazed at how well she speaks and especially writes in English. I mean, her spelling isn't perfect but she's Russian writing in a completely different alphabet than her native, so she's far better than me where I see Russian (Cyrillic, right?) writing and it's as we say "all Greek to me"

[@nevagerber2434]

вспомнилось: - give 2 tickets to Dublin, please - куда, блин? - to Dublin

[@xkerchx]

Victoria Victor ТуДаБлин!

[@fafarcop9579]

please....это слово портит весь анекдот...оно лишнее здесь.

[@fafarcop9579]

Neva Gerber please....это слово портит весь анекдот...оно лишнее здесь.

[@Alexis-nd9kw]

JKL:FHL:KG:HAKAJF:G

[@fafarcop9579]

@@Alexis-nd9kw Какой ты умный.

[@VictorSokolovNN]

- Do you speak English? - No - Can you tell me where the Metro is? - Met-ROW? This way So they do understand English and usually are able to help, but they are too shy to boast they speak a foreign language) Conclusion: don't ask people if they speak English, just get down straight to the business.

[@j.j.juggernaut9709]

Metro in russian is also Metro so no, they most likely could not speak english (just a few simple words) but guessed what the guy was asking for.

[@abstractrussian5562]

@@j.j.juggernaut9709 Isn't it a conversation when someone guesses what other means?

[@SurjikOFF]

Meat row?

[@VictorSokolovNN]

@@SurjikOFF I would say "meet-raw"

[@wvrnstng]

Abstract Russian guesses? No lol. You have to know for sure, otherwise you can guess pretty much anything. If the guy in the video asked for directions to cemetery for e.g. I am sure, the results would have been different. Furthermore, the results would be tragically different, if the city wasn’t Moscow or St. Petersburg.

[@olgaluna6447]

The majority of Russians study English at schools and universities. They understand basic English, but they cannot speak it well or switch immediately to English. Many are scared of speaking English just because they don't use it in their daily life. I judge by my niece - she studied English at school, university, and even at English-language courses for several years. But she still feels shy answering me when I ask her questions in English (she is afraid of making mistakes). So... do not afraid of asking people in the street, you will always find someone who will answer you. Just few tips - 1) don't speak fast (people who are not using English often, simply get lost when they suddenly come across an English-speaking person, and prefer to say "I don't speak English" or "No" instead of trying painfully to remember grammar rules, words, etc. 2) Make eye contact with a person, say... "please, help me". Russians are compassionate people, and they try to help those in need. 3) Smile and use gesticulation - this shows people that you are friendly and ready to use other forms of communication, not only perfect English. Russians, as they are afraid of speaking poor English, need encouragement. These three tips will help you almost everywhere in Russia, even if you find yourself somewhere in places where people don't speak English at all.

[@inter3684]

No you are lying, I am from post soviet country, I am familiar with russian mentality and I can assure you reason why they don’t speak english is because they have superiority complex. Many times I’ve seen russians responding in russian language to english comment. Because russians are Racist and Fascist, they never concede being inferior to someone else, always equal or superior

[@gregorynasimentov5906]

The people in the video were really rude, almost none of them stopped to help him. I don't believe you.

[@offset9274]

@@inter3684 I am from post soviet country and you are wrong they don't think that they are superior nation, they can understand simple English but it is hard for them to speak on it for them much easier to answer no rather than speak with u in English.

[@offset9274]

@@gregorynasimentov5906 these people are real on the street they are not rude at all, for their mentality it is just unusual to speak with people on a street

[@jecobreza2406]

Olga Luna I think it’s same in all non English speaking countries.specially in Asia.

[@ЮджинСамуилович]

Maybe you would have gotten more responses if you had asked the question in Russian “Вы говорите по-английски?”. When I lived in Germany, if you just started speaking to someone in English, they would often just ignore you. But, but if you attempted to speak in German, or if you asked them in German if they spoke English, they would be more than likely to help you. I just think it is common courtesy when you are in a foreign country to at least know enough of the language to at least ask and answer basic questions. But, I do understand that your experiment was to speak only English. - Thank you for the video, it was still an interesting experiment. -Eugene

[@bouqaldavidson667]

Being a tourist in a country, you are obliged to speak little of the language of the country. If this same person asking the same question let's say in Morocco 90 percent of the people will answer him even with broken english or even escort him to the place he is looking for. Again, this is from experience

[@ЮджинСамуилович]

Bouqal Davidson Yes, this has been my experience as well in every country I’ve visited. It’s a simple matter of respect, and it shows that you’re at least trying. I think to do otherwise, it would just come off as arrogance.

[@eladon19153]

Hi. Must say, if I'm a tourist in a foreign country, why would it be mandatory for me to know any word what so ever?.. France and Germany were troublesome to get directions.. seem more like arrogance then anything else.. if someone comes to me on street and ask me for directions I would love to help out.

[@ЮджинСамуилович]

eladon19153 No, it’s not mandatory that you know the language, but your traveling experience will be different. As for me, I want to experience the culture when I travel to other countries. What better way to do that, than to know the language, even if only at a basic level. Besides, it makes my experience much richer than it would otherwise. It also helps me when navigating the cities, reading signs, menus, or asking for assistance etc. For me it makes a huge difference in the type experience I have when traveling to a foreign country. But that’s just me and how I like to do things when I travel. Thanks, -Приятного путешествия!

[@statinskill]

Юджин Самуилович I agree. I'm German and I've had the case in Germany of a French guy getting out of his nice red sports car and addressing me in French. I speak enough French because I had to take it in school, so I knew what he was looking for, but I refused to speak French with him. I mean it's really a rude thing to do, to expect that everybody understands your language because you think you are culture mondiale. I told him instead I only speak German or English and made him stumble through his bad English. He did not speak German or maybe he didn't want to try because of how piss poor bad it was. The expectation that you can just go to Germany and speak French with all the bad history between us and them and not just WW1 and WW2. I don't have the expectation to come to Russia and just speak German wherever I go. Вместо я узнал ваш языкa. Not perfect but good enough to ask the way. That way I can get through mostly without help and if I'm stuck with the little Russian I speak, maybe then someone who knows German or English will be much more inclined to help. My Russian is now much better than my French btw.

[@matthewmoyse4075]

I love how everyone says no in English and one woman says yes in Russian. Classic 😂

[@zamanium7517]

Тайм код

[@mizujxre]

it happens automatically bruh :)

[@lly_09]

Да

[@Rekema-cat]

😂

[@thetrioproduction398]

That boy was awesome (5 thousand metres)

[@Bambr911]

sometimes I say "yesterday" for "tomorrow" and vice versa :|

[@goroch_thegreen]

Sometimes we mix “hundreds” and “thousands”...

[@gabrielkruscovac4543]

@@goroch_thegreen Maybe, this guy want to get out western spy. Maybe.

[@melkiy582]

This guy said a distance to final destination

[@ΛαγγιώτηΑφροδίτη]

He has such a cute pronunciation

[@evgeniaferber]

9:25 -do you speak english? -yes, a little big

[@Pilikalshik]

Евгения Фербер little bit

[@evgeniaferber]

@@Pilikalshik он сказал big

[@bloggerslife]

Евгения Фербер он сказал little bit, просто засмеялся после

[@thewelcometodark]

Hahahaha

[@LIU-lv5dl]

hahaaaa

[@eugenebezrukov83]

Most of those people just were ashamed to say Yes. Because it seems to them that their English is so bad.

[@ulrikecanada]

May they just can't be bothered

[@heylana719]

it is :D

[@elmoreno8501]

То чувство, когда даже по-русски не можешь объяснить

[@speed_hurts]

It's so funny to m trying to read this shit

[@Кто-то-т1з]

@@speed_hurts It's so funny that I understand this shit, but I'm russian

[@mcknight8225]

Куда то туда))

[@lly_09]

I don't speak Russian but I get you

[@juliaromero7512]

8:09 -Excuse me, do you guys speak English? -Да (yes) -Do you know which way the Metro is? -Нет (No) *then walks away* Omg lol 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@Abdoulaye1995]

Actually he said "что? (what?)" not "да"

[@QWOSE-kr3uc]

Do u know , which wat the metro is?

[@emperornapoleonbonaparte7006]

Troll skills in action.

[@rico-228]

8:11 guy says Что? (What?)

[@johnavellano5119]

Filipino is great than russia

[@mohitgupta4863]

I did 2000 km hitchhiking all around russia, undoubtedly i can say that 99% Russians are helpful and they have beautiful souls! Guess what i am an indian, there was a big language barrier but they were able to understand what i am trying to say with sign languages and help of google translator. I learned some words like atkuda(where are you from), mineazabut mohit(my name is mohit) etc which helped me in course of a trip. I like Altai mountains very much and the freezing cold winter, i am astonished to see that how time and weather changes with region to region. Lovely people, beautiful land.

[@valeriavagapova]

Wow, it was honestly pretty brave (or maybe reckless? :) ) of you to hitchike across Russia without speaking any Russian. I know a few foreigners who did the same but they both spoke at least intermediate Russian already. I'm happy you had a good experience even without the language! Some Russians can be real assholes, but I'm glad to hear that good people are still the overwhelming majority and that you were safe.

[@mohitgupta4863]

Valeria Vagapova Pretty much safe! Some of them whom i hitchiked with me insist me to stay in their home if i could not find any good hostel or someone didnt accepted my request on couchsurfing.com. (yes, i couchsurfed too ) I spent many nights in the truck, tent, hut houses and many more. I travelled through each mode of transportation including trains, buses, metro etc. The hospitality, love and care i got is incredible and could not be expressed in words. In soviet era, i found that Russians used to watch a lot of bollywood films and it helps to connect with them more strongly. I personally feel in giving back to these lovely people so i bought a gift for them from a nearby market or gave them each a 100 Rs indian note. Yes, there are few arrogant and bad people just like they are in india too, so we could not portray all of them in one picture. We need to believe in our guts. But at last, this trip helps me to rebuild my personality and moreover i felt the local culture, local food and their family values. Just one mistake i did, not recording or vlogging the whole adventurous trip. But i am not going to do this mistake again, as i am going to europe in july so going to travel by this hitchiking/couchsurfing way only and this time i am going to record each and every detail of trip. Whenever these people who helped me in russia came to india, i have promised them i am going to take care of them and host them. I think i have gone in an emotional flow by writing this post, therefore going to end now. Hope you have a great day, Valeria.

[@liliyadach6819]

Yor are absolute write, Russians are the most helpful and nice people in the world. Love Russia!!! Lilly, Bulgaria/ Varna/

[@ДарьяМайорова-в6у]

Wow,mineazabut: Меня зовут(minea zovut)

[@debr4265]

Thats craaazzzy. Im glad russian people helped you like that cause usually russians ars considered not to be very friendly

[@xGARIDx]

-Excuse me do you speak English? -Чегооо блят? Еэс -Бонжоур епта

[@thewelcometodark]

xGARIDx Hahaha what does it mean?

[@hpatdh077]

Exactly what happened to me every time I spoke English in Russia 😂😂

[@nuddin2023]

XGARID yes I speak English from London

[@sowhat7321]

Tf is those words

[@baboowam23]

Thats some heiroglyphics shit right there.

[@dudetim440]

- How much? - Писят шесть

[@mihailvagin4151]

Шьорт побьери

[@Александр-п7х3о]

Руссо туристо - облико морале, фирштейн?)

[@fxeovl]

как будто не могла показать на пальцах

[@sultanail84]

@@fxeovl достаточно было просто дать сто рублей и получить сдачи.

[@crimeanhawk123]

The author amused me. Next time you want to know if Russian speaks English, don't ask him if he speaks English, because the answer is English, "No." Ask him,"could you help me?" Russian is very difficult to refuse anyone help.

[@PredatorBBS]

Actually - true. This is the first rule: don't ask them, can they speak english. Just ask what you want exactly.

[@Змеёныш-ш4м]

Спокойно понимаю английский, но когда нужно что то сказать забываю абсолютно все правила и слова))

[@ЕвгенийТрофимов-ь9э]

Ситуация наоборот. Я плохо понимаю на слух, но могу говорить. Иностранцы удивлялись - почему не понимаешь, ведь ты хорошо говоришь?

[@omoloni]

Евгений Трофимов я тоже могу говорить, сам не понимая что

[@ЕвгенийТрофимов-ь9э]

@@omoloni Да ты знатный экземпляр.

[@andrewdronsson9028]

@@ЕвгенийТрофимов-ь9э "Я плохо понимаю на слух" Мне неплохо помогает просмотр роликов на трубе. Только не таких, где "do you speak English?" - чуть ли не единственная фраза по-английски. :-)

[@tahtohabeautychanneltt5810]

Ты прав

[@mango2005]

found the metro yet?

[@theradiatorisonfire7768]

Argentocoxos no

[@QWOSE-kr3uc]

Funny Russians XD 🤣 -DO U SPEAK ENGLISH? -yes , but i'm in a hurry

[@zamanium7517]

Da no ya tarapľuś

[@ЫЫЫБЫБЫРЛЫ]

2:16 do you speak english? Yes How can i get to the metro? Nu...eto....priamo...i..left!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@teharaweha3750]

😂😂🤣😂😂😂

[@mustafaserefi1742]

Lol

[@chikac8717]

😂😂😂

[@GlowingPie]

I live in Vladivostok(Far Eastern Russian city), and there are many Asian tourists(Chinese, Korean etc). I speak English and always try to help them, but when I talk to foreigners, I get lost, I forget all grammar rules and look like fool. In spite of this, they always understand me😂 My advice if you visit Russia: try to ask young people. Old and adult Russian people learned German language in school UPD: I have read some comments, and some people think that Russians are rude, because they understood question and said "no" (some commentators think that it means they do speak English). But it isn't so. In our understanding, you speak English when you can explain your thoughts in English. Of course, every Russian person know basic words, such as "Hello", "Good bye", "No", "Yes" and so on. But when someone asks us "Do you speak English?", many people consider that they do not speak and answer "no"

[@haaritdiasoritkenbaar3418]

Да, китайцы и корейцы рассказывают про белых лошадей из владивостока

[@GlowingPie]

@@haaritdiasoritkenbaar3418 Что вы имеете в виду?

[@haaritdiasoritkenbaar3418]

@@GlowingPie массовая проституция на Дальнем Востоке. Едут туда к "белым лошадкам". Секс туры. Те мужчины которые не могут заполучить женщину своём народе, старики и третьесортные мужчины, едут за сексом или в восточную европу или в тай, или к вам в владивосток. Почитайте корейские сайты или китайские.

[@GalVirable]

Какие белые лошади во Владивостоке?

[@nougayyy51]

@@GlowingPieПривет comrade! l like Russia especially the Russian people,l ve been to blagoveshchensk just 2 month ago right before the chinese new year,i really like that city and it was a great experience, i ve also learnt some basic phrases and sentences in russian just in case of emergency situations XD,hahaha i like russian language btw,it's interesting,much love from northern china.❤

[@bardakobama9653]

Встретились как то Бразилец и Американец в Сибири...😆Начало анекдота прям😆

[@alineuni04]

Американец спрашивает у Бразильца: -Не знаете ли вы где находиться продуктовый магазин? ))))

[@_OTTTO_]

I wonder if the Brazilian guy was walking around asking if the Russians speak Portuguese lol

[@erikawesly9253]

Brazilians speak Portuguese

[@_OTTTO_]

@@erikawesly9253 thanks for the clarification

[@dukebubblebutt3671]

Russians used to watch lots of Brazilian soap operas, so probably they would reply some phrases haha

[@vectorofmidnight6387]

I don't know of a single place in Russia where Portuguese is taught. There should be such places, but I have no idea where they are. That is, in 99.99% you will not hear the answer in Portuguese.

[@shafrobert]

I went to a big parade in St. Petersburg and couldn't find anyone who spoke English. Then at one point the national anthem of the Russian Federation was sung, and I sang along in Russian. I don't speak Russian, but I had memorized the national anthem. People looked at me like I was from Mars. When the anthem ended I found that over half the people I was surrounded by suddenly spoke pretty good English and couldn't wait to be helpful. Respect works!

[@jeremyemilio9378]

The most bruhhh story ever!

[@machigiceb7788]

Eto...

[@zerowaste7117]

Well, that is a beautiful story:)

[@kiradotee]

Same situation in France

[@alexanderkutsenko2965]

You are a lucky man, nobody thought that you are from Uranus.

[@overworkedcna412]

If you come at a Russian just saying, “Do you speak English?!” We’re gonna say ‘no’ every time. We’re kind of suspicious people. I speak almost perfect English but I would have said no as well.

[@shubhamgoswami]

Do you speak English?

[@Maikiki8]

Melanie Schneiderman haha really?)) where did you hide during the World cup when literally every Russian did his best to help every foreigner even without speaking English. By the way I Always try to help even if they shy to ask but look confusing on the street.

[@overworkedcna412]

Рамис Карама I’m born in Vladivostok and my name is actually Mariyasha (it’s Jewish). But when I came to the US my parents thought it’s a confusing name so they changed it to Melanie. But I still keep Mariyasha as my middle name, and my Rus and Uki friends mostly call me Maryam.

[@chingizzhylkybayev8575]

@Рамис Карама it is actually Miriam in Hebrew. Maria is a Greek rendition.

[@nickns4577]

@@overworkedcna412 Lol a Jew

[@이승준-k7f3e]

I am korean and when i visited in vladivostok, there people are so kind but they can't speak english well nevertheless they tried to help as Google translate it was so impressed

[@творческоеговно]

Wows... I live in Vladivostok, and learn english...

[@RaymondFargusHansen]

Oh, you've been in my city.

[@froggylegspeople]

전역시켜줘 It was impressed? 🤣

[@stanley3342]

@@froggylegspeople 😂

[@RIDDIK428]

И херли ты там делал? Лес валил?😁

[@Rafael-ev1ic]

8:25 "Do you speak english?" " i 'm brazilian ,no speak russo" O brasil vai dominar o mundo

[@emonlevircni4617]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk, o mais engraçado foi como ele falou o "braziliaan", BR tá mesmo em todo lugar.

[@andreaviador1117]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johanmatsel5826]

Kkkkkkk eu pensando que só tinha brasileiro nos EUA

[@CaioFran]

@@johanmatsel5826 Tem aproximadamente 1,500 brasileiros morando na Rússia, em comparção, há 1 milhão e meio de brasileiros nos EUA

[@smylyface]

What have I learned from this video? The majority of Russians are very kind and helpful people.

[@faradillahnh]

You should going to indonesia and see how people there

[@andersonsousa7091]

I don't think so

[@lindenok]

@@andersonsousa7091 why is that?)))

[@misterbombasticgralak]

@@faradillahnh apa kaitan dengan indonesia pula

[@general6530]

@@andersonsousa7091 🤔

[@ДејанЛазић]

I am from Serbia and I can understand people who speak Russian in this video

[@mir1774]

lol. Thanks bro. It is a pity we do not know Serbian so well here in Moscow.

[@ДејанЛазић]

@@mir1774 Russian and Serbian are very similar languages. Slavs and Ortodox brothers

[@TheTruth-sd8ey]

@@ДејанЛазић you are no serb, there's no such nation as serb, it doesn't even exist. You are russians who moved from russia to balkans a long ago.

[@nsaurabh25]

@@ДејанЛазић Serbians are nice people. I have been to Belgrade. Very beautiful city.

[@heolofioy7530]

Я все понимаю

[@reservoirchannel5576]

не, они не думали пранк, все в школе учили англ, они поняли ваш вопрос, но их не учили говорить, поэтому им проще пройти мимо. И да, так сделает большинство!

[@psiterror999]

Некоторые учили немецкий.

[@jfrankogramos6620]

I can't understand your comment I'm so sad about this 😥

[@reservoirchannel5576]

@@jfrankogramos6620 почему?

[@jfrankogramos6620]

@@reservoirchannel5576 because i don't know Russian

[@PavelLesa]

@@jfrankogramos6620 google translate maybe? O_o

[@Evgeny1305]

Don't ask the Russians if they speak English. Say this: "I need help. How to get to the metro?"

[@Феюшкаиз]

Ты в американской или английской колонии живешь что ли?

[@Evgeny1305]

@@Феюшкаиз нет, я живу в российской колонии

[@Solegor]

I kinda get the reaction. With Russians you just should get to the point immediately. I know it's counterintuitive, but if you would just straight up ask the question - you're much more likely to get an answer in Russia

[@plesnererik]

True. Russians are "to the point". They don't want to have a conversation in the street, but if you need help - they will try to help you.

[@ormond724]

-Hey,do you speak English? -What did you say about my mom!?

[@lisakrav4681]

ha ha !

[@MrQhuin]

Do you speak English? Yes Can you tell me where the Metro is? Так, вот, там, 5000 метро 😂😂😂

[@JokerCrusty]

@@neues3691 не за что

[@beschwichtigungsmeier8284]

It's rumoured that the guy is still looking for that metro station.

[@dapkuparsuchiang]

😂

[@JA-jr3fj]

Радует, что люди пытаются помочь. Молодцы!

[@annettique]

I live in Moscow and love it when asked for help in English!

[@thatchannel195]

Yall are so pretty

[@baotutubenbenxiong]

So you got time in vacation days to be a translator?

[@lephilosopheinconnu3952]

@@baotutubenbenxiong You mean an interpreter

[@anitaziemele3953]

Learn Russian it is big language to know someting to say.

[@baotutubenbenxiong]

@@lephilosopheinconnu3952 yep， if she can be.

[@hamedhosseini4938]

Guy: Do you speak English? Them: No sorreh.. Guy: *causally asks them a question in English*

[@mahlstadt]

“Do you speak English?” “My apologies good sir, I’m somewhat out of practice in that tongue and I’d rather not lose face. Could I help you obtain a Berlitz phrasebook?”

[@guianbhraga]

Damn, we brazilians are everywhere, hahaha laughed as f*ck with that guy, this video is so good when u know russian as well

[@TheTruth-sd8ey]

I feel kinda bad for that brazilian guy leaving his beautiful, warm, tropical country to come and live in cold and depressing russia.

[@casemirojean-pierre402]

Dr Phil The Walrus I’m Brazilian too. I think he was there just traveling, for business or something else, because he said that doesn’t speak English neither Russian. And as a Brazilian learning Russian I can say that Russian isn’t so hard for Portuguese speakers. Some weird grammar rules and quite different words, but the pronunciation isn’t so strange for us. If this guy lived there for a few months, I’m sure he could manage to exchange some short dialogues in Russian. The natural irreverence and empathy from Brazilians make us very adaptable, it’s rare to find a Brazilian living abroad that can’t speak the language used where he’s living, even in bad ways or with strong accent, you will notice that Brazilians aren’t afraid of try out and look somewhat ridiculous, we adapt really fast.

[@Allittakesiswillpower8371]

what a descent people they are! even if they cant speak english,they try their best to help him

[@NkoDmtryPoletv]

I think every other people from different country will do it anyway.. Not just here

[@anic133]

It is strange begining of first phrase to strange people "do you speak English?"... People may think that he want to have some long conversation and they try to ignore him..

[@annal2959]

Just to a point!

[@H.I.M666]

Next time you should start to talk with Russian with phrase “ How do i get to” or “Where is here subway?” or something else. Almost all Russian people know this phrases and will be glad to help you.

[@2002babay]

Лучше с фразы "Help my", тогда хоть никого не испугает, а то и по морде могут зарядить.

[@Pyzhara]

- Do you speak English? - RUSH B!

[@iiiking9480]

killed me ! axaxaxaxaxa

[@sultanalotaibi748]

Actually they understand you not because they speak English, they understand because Metro has the same word and sound in Russian "метро" that's why they predict the meaning and give you the direction. BTW I'm not Russian but figured it out. Saudi Arabia :)

[@euave4060]

SULTAN ALOTAIBI respect mate, wow

[@mahmoudniyazov5436]

Thats right in russian it metro...)))i think u have studied russian bcoz of spelling

[@jimsin101]

That's just what I was about to comment :)

[@ЯнисМалакапеус]

Yeah, but also Russian "метро" metro has a stress on the last syllable like metrO, bc I guess it's originally a French word

[@syedosamakhalid5346]

You are Right

[@vibesmaker6482]

Oh my god 🤣 everyone understand the english but they refuse 😀

[@annal2959]

They(we) always glad to help people, but a lot of us have not enough experience in speaking English. If he ask for a help he will receive much more responses.

[@zulkiflijamari8489]

I think they were scared not bcoz of the language but afraid of being a prey

[@Vasunchik]

Psss, it's a secret, but we understand all languages ))

[@defallenincorporated8651]

"Do you speak russian?" -no *asks question anyways* *responds in English*

[@FSKRadmin]

I'm Russian, read comments now and lough. Even in one film presents so scene: a Russian man is tested on the lie detector. Dialog with the German auditor: - Spreсhen Sie Deutsch? - Nein - Why answers "Nein" if speak?!!! The lie detector shows that all OK

[@joseantonio5580]

As a student of Russian, when I was in Russia I tried to speak always in Russian, "Извините...", "Скажите, пожалуйста..." and many started to speak as if I were a native. Maybe I should have made an effort to look more like a foreigner. 😀

[@jhonatanrabelo6367]

Viu Brasileiro aleatório no vídeo.

[@tomiosc7356]

Oi, meu xará!

[@wahidwahid926]

I love roussian people so much

[@emonlevircni4617]

@@jhonatanrabelo6367 Não para de brotar BR no vídeo, ksksksksksks.

[@emonlevircni4617]

@@tomiosc7356 Eae

[@deanap6220]

Maybe they don’t speak English just because THEY never been British colony and never will !

[@ПетрВрангель-т8п]

Deana P Разумно!

[@ricardopontes1412]

duh

[@justsmilekid5566]

That cuz me

[@minecraftstation6422]

@@justsmilekid5566 well Putin.....we had been Occupied by britans for a lot of years in Egypt and yet we either don't pronounce a lot of words correctly or don't even speak 😂😂😂😂

[@justsmilekid5566]

@@minecraftstation6422 bad for you are not real man not like your cousin iraq They were under British control for three years

[@jross9919]

8:30 you just found brasilian guy in Russia wtf

[@mawang4761]

I'm from Brazil and I was even more surprised

[@DaviMarques1991]

I'am brasilién... Esse sotaque francês kkk

[@mustafaakkoclar1272]

dude, one day ı went to countryside of turkey which is my ancestor villlage and very small, and ım asked a question to a guy, he said no turkish im syrian

[@emonlevircni4617]

@@DaviMarques1991 Kkkkkkkkkkkk, que sotaque francês doido, isso aí é um inglês muito abrasileirado e não um sotaque francês, no final ele até soltou "no speak RUSSO", ksksksksskks.

[@user-jj1bp3es3j]

Now days you hear a lot of Spanish in Russia as there are no visas between Latin American countries and Russia. For this reason Brazilian tourists are common too. There are also bjj instructors from Brazil living in Russia for years.

[@Steph.Morales]

You are in Russia, you gotta learn russian at leats the basics.

[@Dabighomiee]

At least *

[@Steph.Morales]

@@Dabighomiee thaks 😍, typo 😝

[@kiramaster2010]

actually most of Russians know basic English so if he ask directly for metro or station they will show him easily but when he say do you speak English people will think that guy looking for high level of English so they will reject to talk to him

[@Revitalization4241]

@@Steph.Morales thanks*

[@user-sky-you-shka]

If foreigners don't even bother learning a couple phrases in the language of the country they come to, why would citizens of the country have to learn English? When speaking English has become an obligation?

[@sivaprakashs9082]

Russian live as Russian ..no matter whether they speak other languages or not .. .Russian are respecting and loving their mother tongue ...this is the greatest thing ...Russions are real hero of the world..I am from India but here those who speaking their mother tongue are not respected by their own people.....worst situation here in india ....Indian should learn from Russions...lot of love from INDIA..

[@moist7302]

sivaprakasam subramaniyam СПАСИБО(it’s mean “thank you) greetings from Russia 🇷🇺 btw

[@Mrhitechmystery]

Well said I think Indians do need to learn from Russia and proudly speak in their mother tongues even at home. They shouldn't disrespect people who can't speak English. I'm Indian but I proudly speak in my mother tongue which is Bengali and would ONLY SPEAK IN HINDI WITH INDIANS WHO DON'T KNOW BENGALI IN HINDI ONLY IF THEY KNOW HINDI. IF THE OTHER INDIAN DOESN'T KNOW HINDI BUT ENGLISH THEN I'LL SPEAK IN ENGLISH. Which in MOST CASES WILL USUALLY BE IF I'M TALKING WITH SOUTH INDIANS. I'M ONLY WRITING IN ENGLISH BECAUSE I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WRITING IN ENGLISH HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES TO SPEAKING THE LANGUAGES I KNOW I'M OPEN TO SPEAKING ALL OF THEM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY ARE DEPENDING ON WHO I'M INTERACTING WITH.

[@LV-426...]

I am from the Eastern side of E.U. and seeing this from an Indian: "Russions are real hero of the world". Really? I live next to them, and trust me - there is no respect towards Russians here in the E.U. I don't know why you have such a high opinion about them. And yes, your English sucks!

[@cincoy3679]

sivaprakasam subramaniyam We in the USA too

[@ЕвгенийТрофимов-ь9э]

@@LV-426... Нет уважения к русским? А ещё о цивилизации и культуре заявляют.

[@gamesknightmedia1924]

Wow look how polite and friendly the supposed enemy are. More people should see this and not listen to the mainstream media lies.

[@annal2959]

Why do you think that we are enemy? It is just politics’ plays. People in every country want peace and good life for all on the World.

[@runforjoypsn]

Only an old generation of Russians may consider Americans an enemy due to all the bullshit streaming from our medias, young and people in their 30s don't watch it and are friendly to other countries.

[@annal2959]

@@2712gamer of cause. And you?)

[@annal2959]

@@runforjoypsn do you think that people over 30 are old?)) I sure you that most of Soviet people (for example my mom and dad who are in there 70th now) clearly understood all about politics' plays and they never think that "common" American man or woman were enemies. And we - Soviet children thought in the same way. I knew( ok, i didn't knew, but i thought/ were sure) that American children like we.

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

If you listen media in Russia, you are idiot))). Im from Russia

[@Extra_Mental]

Id say no anyway, i hate talking to randoms in public

[@cleric8543]

: Do you speak english? Russian : i don't. Sorry sir I'm on rush hour now.

[@froggylegspeople]

Cleric 🤣

[@RandomDudeOne]

I don't know about Russia but in US in big cities when a stranger comes up to you and starts talking 99 times out of a hundred they just want to get money out of you.

[@Automedon2]

Always needing money for the bus to visit a sick grandmother

[@FlowerTrollSan]

Even in medium sized cities in Russia and Europe that can be the case. People talk to strangers less over here in Europe than they do in America.

[@ruineditwithabasssolo3606]

The last man they spoke to had a very interesting accent. It was almost a "deep south" American accent on some of the words. It would also seem that asking, "Do you speak English?" is the wrong question. More people responded when they were asked a specific question. I got the feeling from watching this that some of the people say they cannot speak English because they interpret that question to mean, "Are you proficient at English? You're at international English level C2 right?" Of course many people who can speak enough to help or have a small conversation will say they don't speak English if they think this is what you are asking.

[@vectorofmidnight6387]

Exactly. The question "Can you help me?" there is a more efficient way.

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Russia don't became like other countries, you are unique and stay this way

[@caim3465]

all countries are unique, so whats your point, bruh?

[@zeeshan2394]

@@caim3465 because they use English as official language

[@БлогКиёши]

Russian very good countri

[@valdimicolchik7975]

@@caim3465 You don't know yet , that French lost their France to the foreigners , same thing to England and so on and on. Russia 🇷🇺 👍 it is Russia and will be Russia 🇷🇺 !

[@nyb2.027]

Valdi Micolchik Russia is full of non-Russian minorities, though...

[@kevinyang6254]

When I was in Russia in 2014, i find that the younger people are more likely to know English but not the older ones.

[@anwerkahn1694]

They do not speak English, but they understand well!

[@АндрейВедерников-э4ш]

Understanding is easier.

[@maxinfly]

In fact most of them would speak basic English - they just think - it does not count.

[@maxinfly]

​@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel4638 scandinavia is a nice state. What is a capital ? Washington?

[@rikkilolo7408]

FactsDon't CareAboutYourFeelings. calling a whole country "degenerates" shows your own intelligence better than anything.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel4638]

@@rikkilolo7408 triggered?

[@vasyapupkin8883]

Please note, if you ask "Do you speak english?" you will get only the answer. It is really looks like a prank. If you really need a help it is better to be more direct and ask the question which you want to get answer. If you want to be polite then it is enough to start your conversation using "hi", "hello" or "excuse me" and end with "please".

[@lienbijs1205]

I feel annoyed if a german person starts to talk german to me in my own country, the Netherlands, without asking me if i can speak german. It is arrogant to start talking your own language in another country without asking first.

[@2002babay]

@@lienbijs1205 Можно начать с фразы "помоги мне". Думаю в России все понимают эту фразу, и не высокомерно звучит.

[@bulutyusuf]

Dude i live in Ufa, most of the people understand basic english but they cant respond

[@BuyTheBookLotto]

Yusuf BULUT yeah with my trip to izhevsk and surrounding city’s including Ufa, perm, Moscow, and St. Petersburg, a lot of people understood talking in english but would respond in Russian! Fortunately in my case it’s good enough to get by!

[@mranime97]

The guy : "Excuse me, do you speak english? " Strangers: "No" The fact is "No" is english language 😂

[@QWOSE-kr3uc]

in Russian, the word no will also be translated as no

[@dantonpros1526]

@@QWOSE-kr3uc actually NO:). The word 'No' in Russia is pronounced as 'Net'

[@QWOSE-kr3uc]

@@dantonpros1526 where are u from?

[@dantonpros1526]

@@QWOSE-kr3uc Russia

[@QWOSE-kr3uc]

@@dantonpros1526 but my teacher said that in Russian the word "no" will be translated as "no"

[@saintsoldier5671]

In Russia people speak English,only if they need to .....I spent 40 days in Moscow in 1998 ,and mostly people's response very well .

[@alexidino]

English it's international language and we learn english in school.

[@saintsoldier5671]

@@alexidino I know👍

[@ДмитрийСпб-р7п]

I taught German myself from Russia))English learned a little while playing Warcraft))

[@ilie123petcan9]

No they dont speak english !.

[@vlkngrt8805]

I do not ask "do you speak english? " For example I ask directly "Sorry where is the metro?" They are very direct people and most of them know english in moscow. And I can talk in Turkish with central asian turcic people too. I liked Moscow. Nice city, nice people.

[@shalomtheboss6655]

@Melisa D. not your not liar

[@detective4449]

Do u live there Volkan? Were you able to get used to cold?

[@vlkngrt8805]

@@detective4449 hayır yaşamıyorum ama iş icabı çok gidip geldim. İnsanlar bize çok benziyor. Rol yapma yok. Erkekleri biraz kaba gelebilir ama kültürleri öyle. Soğuğu İstanbulun soğuğu kadar etkilemiyor aynı derecede çünkü kuru bir soğuk. Ama - 20 lerde sorun olabilir. Kesinlikle kaz tüyü montun ve beren olsun.

[@senorita9107]

Vlkn Grt i understand Turkish

[@plesnererik]

Vlkn Grt: You are right. If you spend 5 minutes learning Russian to say "Pamagitie pasjalusta". People would stop and try to help you with gestures and what ever languageabilities they had.

[@TripleDDDD]

Funny how most of them understand the question and answer with an english „no“. I guess they understand and can speak (at least the basics).

[@ЛеоПольд-с4т]

most of russians understand english, because we teach it in school, but we haven't more practice, that's why we speak not well

[@TripleDDDD]

Лео Польд If I might ask: since when it is teached in schools? Already in Sovjet times or later? (because it was probably considered the language of „the enemy“ back in the days? And at what age students start to learn? I watch the videos of Sergei „Real Russia“, and he once had his daughter in a video who already learns english at young age. I guess she is around 8 years old. I was impressed by her skills. I am currently learning russian, and will definetly visit Russia one day.

[@rapator9270]

@@ЛеоПольд-с4т Internet is full of Saint Peterburg trolls and Russian propaganda channels, plenty of practice...

[@saitaro]

@@TripleDDDD In 90's at least it was already tought along with German or French as a third language. It usually starts at 3-5 year of school. Some schools start teaching English from the beginning. My school experience didn't give me the level of the language needed for normal communication, I hope the modern generation of kids get it better using the Internet from the childhood. I raised my level thanks to Wikipedia, World of Warcraft and now its educational stuff like edX, Coursera, MIT OpenCourseWare and programming libraries docs. In Soviet times one could survive without English, now it's pretty much unavoidable. Good luck with your studies!

[@Dah42]

I don't think you need any knowledge of basic English in order to comprehend what it means the question "do you speak English? " …. Most people if not all people are also able to say "thank you" or "please' that doesn't mean they have any basic knowledge of the English language....

[@irinadubro6089]

I agree : when you ask your questions Russian people assume - highly level English, your “ street “ English probably know 75 % population Russian. if you start your question on English : how I can found something - l guarantee 8 out 10 people will stop and explain you on broken English.

[@linademner]

Я свободно владею английским, но на улицах меня ни разу не спрашивали иностранцы, спрашивают других. Полагаю по мне не видно)

[@stanislav182000]

Xa xa, у меня такая же ситуация.

[@daria_drug]

точно так же , а попадаются иностранцы только тем кто не знает английского

[@gillehrer2824]

If someone ask me "Do you speak English?", I reply "Yes, I do" and go away! Instead of this words, I 'd say clearly: Извините, я турист, не могли бы вы мне помочь?

[@fentonmsu]

По русскому языку

[@the.parks.of.no.return]

Someone told me that in Russia people don't necessarily interact with strangers because they may be scammers / people up to no good. Its why the first reaction is no/ ignoring you , appraising you then possibly interacting.

[@rosemarytrujillo577]

I was told the same thing.

[@lpg2817]

Well, it is so.

[@baronharkonnen1217]

To all the women: "Excuse me, do you guys speak English?"

[@TivanYellow]

Ok in fact RUSSIAN are not that cold. They are so kind

[@rin8612]

Я поняла, что мне срочно нужно посмотреть как будет по-английски "Прямо"))

[@ЗлойЛидер]

Дай пять

[@SomeUkrainian69_420_1337_228]

Forward (Форвард) или Straight (Страихт) если хочешь сказать туда то there (тзере)

[@Aspirine29]

@@SomeUkrainian69_420_1337_228 какой нахер страихт😂😂😂 Стрейт как минимум. И без русского акцента.

[@АнатолийРикабаль-Калмыков]

Straight ahead

[@RaymondFargusHansen]

Or right there.

[@smc130]

People really do try to help him. I’m impressed with how nice they are.

[@WizzardJC]

this gives me a warm feeling in my heart, or is it just me?

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@Eduardo Tarusov There's no good reason for animosity between Russia and America. It's all based on greed and lies.

[@ishdx9374]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 it's about citizens not govt

[@aaronfcheidegger3542]

In Russia speaks russian.. maybe a few people can speaks english.. I don’t understand why americans doesn’t understand that. If you want to communicate with people learn the lenguage in the country you are.. they could be racist with people whos speaks spanish in USA but when they are outside of the country they think everybody must know english.. AHa!

[@caniwasteallyourtimeherein9728]

Pardon me Sir im trying not to offend you in any way, but last time i checked English is a lingua franca or should i say International Language so it is safe to assume that some people might understand English no?

[@aaronfcheidegger3542]

Of course it’s important to understand english or some other lenguage that make you bilingual.. But why if you’re in USA they don’t speak other more than english and turns racists if you know a perfect lenguaje like spanish for example!? I’m bilingual I don’t know if you are or not. For culture if you’re traveling to Russia you must need to communicate in some way with the people at least... and not pretending to be understandable with the lenguage they doesn’t have.. Do you know what a mean!?

[@caniwasteallyourtimeherein9728]

@@aaronfcheidegger3542 For that sir i have no slightest insight cause im not from the almighty US.

[@aaronfcheidegger3542]

Plebs I don’t understand what do you mean with “you are not from almighty us”... I respect your opinion if you’re not agree with what americans are.. Let me tell you that I understand you indeed... My opinion is if you want to go to another country try to learn a little lenguage from that country and not to pretend to impose your lenguage to others...

[@caniwasteallyourtimeherein9728]

@@aaronfcheidegger3542 I was trying to say to "Im not from Almighty USA" and yeah i totally agree with you on this one maybe we should learn the basic like thank you, hello,etc..

[@boristherussian425]

The problem is that it's a complete pain in da ass to ask directions in Moscow. They know nothing. 90% are not local and got no clue in what is going on in the area) but these Russians speak better English than Latinos here, in Miami))🤣

[@дристун-777]

Why do many people think that if you tell a foreigner one word 10 times, they will magically understand the meaning of this word?

[@Pokarface7]

It's possible with Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Ukrainian and Russian speakers. With some luck, even Chinese and Cantonese

[@artyommoxid6233]

Because you can show it with your gestes. Or it can be latin word and could have the same meaning in both languages.

[@дристун-777]

@@artyommoxid6233 Reasonable

[@FSKRadmin]

[P E R O G] Because they are not quite sure that they are speaking this word right. If they learned English in the school and had no practice in communication they doubt that they English is a real English and this stranger understands them.

[@dilara5980]

They may not good at speaking English, no problem. I just started learning Russian 'cause I fricking love this language and people in these days. Sooo see you next year at Saint Petersburg :) Любит from Istanbul.

[@tictaktico]

American diplomats and few others (on a high level)

[@dilara5980]

@@tictaktico huh

[@runforjoypsn]

Hey, visit Kazan, you will like it :)