Practice a Russisch Business Meeting
Business meetings in Russisch require precision: agreeing, disagreeing, summarising, and proposing next steps without coming across too aggressive or too vague. This scenario rehearses the meeting verbs ('I propose', 'I disagree respectfully', 'Let's circle back', 'Action item:'), and the polite-but-firm register most Russisch-speaking corporate cultures expect. You'll practise turn-taking, interrupting tactfully, and closing a meeting with clear ownership of next steps. By the end, you'll contribute meaningfully in a Russisch meeting instead of staying silent.
Sample Russisch conversation
Доброе утро, коллеги. Давайте начнём. Первый пункт повестки — квартальные результаты. Начнёте?
Good morning, everyone. Let's get started. The first item on the agenda is the quarterly results. Would you like to begin?Конечно. Я подготовил обзор ключевых показателей.
Of course. I've prepared a summary of the key figures.Спасибо за обзор. Выручка выросла на 12% в этом квартале. Что, по-вашему, способствовало этому росту?
Thank you for the overview. Revenue is up 12% this quarter. What do you think contributed to this growth?В этом квартале мы подписали трёх крупных клиентов.
We signed three new major clients this quarter.Отлично. Какие цели на следующий квартал? Есть новые стратегии?
Excellent. What are the goals for next quarter? Any new strategies we should consider?Предлагаю выйти на два новых рынка.
I propose we expand into two new markets.
Wat je leert
- Open and close a meeting with the right etiquette
- Agree, disagree, and propose alternatives politely
- Interrupt without being rude
- Summarise discussion and assign action items
- Take notes in Russisch and follow up
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How do I disagree politely in a Russisch meeting?
Use the formula 'I see your point, but I'd suggest…' — softer than the bare 'I disagree'. The scenario rehearses several variants.
What's the Russisch for 'action item' or 'next steps'?
There's a specific business term in Russisch — increasingly an English loanword in some countries. We include both forms.
How formal is Russisch in business meetings?
Quite formal — formal 'you', complete sentences, avoid slang. The scenario uses corporate register throughout.
How do I close a Russisch meeting cleanly?
Summarise decisions, assign owners, set a follow-up date. The scenario teaches the closing phrases for each step.