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Learning Russian in public. Building the app I wish I’d had from day one.
Practical Russian lessons, GovoriNow updates, honest progress, and everything I learn along the way.
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🇷🇺 Quick Russian Practice: Going to the Gym in Russian 🏋️
Aug 13, 2026
Going to the gym is a great opportunity to practice simple, everyday Russian. Learn how to ask whether a machine is available, talk about sets and repetitions, and share equipment with another person.
Listen and Practice
I’m going to the gym.
Я иду́ в спортза́л.
Ya ee-DOO f spart-ZAHL.
Do you work out often?
Ты ча́сто трениру́ешься?
Ty CHA-sta tree-nee-ROO-yesh-sya?
Is this machine available?
Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
How many sets?
Ско́лько подхо́дов?
SKOL-ka pad-KHO-daf?
Can I take turns with you?
Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Listen to the Complete Dialogue
Press play and listen to the conversation. Try listening once without reading, then play it again while following the dialogue below.
Quick Dialogue
Крис: Приве́т! Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
Pree-VYET! EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
Hi! Is this machine available?
А́нна: Приве́т! Я ещё занима́юсь. У меня́ оста́лся оди́н подхо́д.
Pree-VYET! Ya yee-SHCHO za-nee-MA-yus. Oo mee-NYA a-STAL-sya a-DEEN pad-KHOT.
Hi! I’m still using it. I have one set left.
Крис: Хорошо́. Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
Kha-ra-SHO. MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Okay. Can I take turns with you?
А́нна: Коне́чно. Ско́лько подхо́дов ты де́лаешь?
Ka-NYESH-na. SKOL-ka pad-KHO-daf ty DYE-la-yesh?
Of course. How many sets are you doing?
Крис: Три подхо́да по де́сять повторе́ний.
Tree pad-KHO-da pa DYE-syat paf-ta-RYE-neey.
Three sets of ten repetitions.
А́нна: Отли́чно! Дава́й тренирова́ться вме́сте.
At-LEECH-na! Da-VAI tree-nee-ra-VAT-sya VMYES-te.
Great! Let’s work out together.
Your Turn
Imagine that someone is using the machine you need. Ask:
Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
Is this machine available?
Now ask whether you can take turns:
Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Can I take turns with you?
Finally, say how many sets and repetitions you are doing:
Три подхо́да по де́сять повторе́ний.
Tree pad-KHO-da pa DYE-syat paf-ta-RYE-neey.
Three sets of ten repetitions.
Replace the numbers to match your own workout.
Quick Recall Challenge
Without looking above, can you remember how to say:
I’m going to the gym.
Is this machine available?
How many sets?
Can I take turns with you?
Three sets of ten repetitions.
Don’t worry about saying everything perfectly. Focus on recalling the meaning, speaking aloud and becoming more comfortable using the phrases.
Ready for more speaking practice? Open GovoriNow and continue building your conversational Russian.
🇷🇺 Quick Russian Practice: Going to the Gym in Russian 🏋️
Aug 13, 2026
Going to the gym is a great opportunity to practice simple, everyday Russian. Learn how to ask whether a machine is available, talk about sets and repetitions, and share equipment with another person.
Listen and Practice
I’m going to the gym.
Я иду́ в спортза́л.
Ya ee-DOO f spart-ZAHL.
Do you work out often?
Ты ча́сто трениру́ешься?
Ty CHA-sta tree-nee-ROO-yesh-sya?
Is this machine available?
Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
How many sets?
Ско́лько подхо́дов?
SKOL-ka pad-KHO-daf?
Can I take turns with you?
Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Listen to the Complete Dialogue
Press play and listen to the conversation. Try listening once without reading, then play it again while following the dialogue below.
Quick Dialogue
Крис: Приве́т! Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
Pree-VYET! EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
Hi! Is this machine available?
А́нна: Приве́т! Я ещё занима́юсь. У меня́ оста́лся оди́н подхо́д.
Pree-VYET! Ya yee-SHCHO za-nee-MA-yus. Oo mee-NYA a-STAL-sya a-DEEN pad-KHOT.
Hi! I’m still using it. I have one set left.
Крис: Хорошо́. Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
Kha-ra-SHO. MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Okay. Can I take turns with you?
А́нна: Коне́чно. Ско́лько подхо́дов ты де́лаешь?
Ka-NYESH-na. SKOL-ka pad-KHO-daf ty DYE-la-yesh?
Of course. How many sets are you doing?
Крис: Три подхо́да по де́сять повторе́ний.
Tree pad-KHO-da pa DYE-syat paf-ta-RYE-neey.
Three sets of ten repetitions.
А́нна: Отли́чно! Дава́й тренирова́ться вме́сте.
At-LEECH-na! Da-VAI tree-nee-ra-VAT-sya VMYES-te.
Great! Let’s work out together.
Your Turn
Imagine that someone is using the machine you need. Ask:
Э́тот тренажёр свобо́ден?
EH-tat tree-na-ZHYOR sva-BO-den?
Is this machine available?
Now ask whether you can take turns:
Мо́жно с тобо́й по о́череди?
MOZH-na s ta-BOY pa OH-che-ree-dee?
Can I take turns with you?
Finally, say how many sets and repetitions you are doing:
Три подхо́да по де́сять повторе́ний.
Tree pad-KHO-da pa DYE-syat paf-ta-RYE-neey.
Three sets of ten repetitions.
Replace the numbers to match your own workout.
Quick Recall Challenge
Without looking above, can you remember how to say:
I’m going to the gym.
Is this machine available?
How many sets?
Can I take turns with you?
Three sets of ten repetitions.
Don’t worry about saying everything perfectly. Focus on recalling the meaning, speaking aloud and becoming more comfortable using the phrases.
Ready for more speaking practice? Open GovoriNow and continue building your conversational Russian.