Nowadays, thanks to the Internet, a large number of people buy things from the comfort of their homes. Therefore, we have collected some Russian words and useful expressions for online shopping to help our students do the online shopping.

Basic Online Shopping Words

• Интернет магазин – [een-teer-NYET ma-ga-ZEEN] – Internet shop, store

Words related to registration at an online shop:

• Вход – [VHOT] – enter
• Личный кабинет – [LEECH-niy ka-bee-NYET] – your account
• Регистрироваться – [ree-gee-STREE-ra-va-tsa] – to register
• Зарегистрироваться – [za-ree-gee-STREE-ra-va-tsa] – to register
• Регистрация – [ree-gee-STRA-tsee-ya] – registration
• Пароль – [pa-ROL’] – password
• Логин – [la-GEEN] – username
• Войти – [vay-TEE] – to enter, log in

Words related to ordering and searching for goods:

• Поиск – [PO-eesk] – search
• Товар – [ta-VAR] – product
• Бренд – [BRENT] – brand
• Заказ – [za-KAS] – order
• Корзина – [kar-ZEE-na] – basket, shopping cart
• Отмена – [at-MYENA] – cancel
• Заказ по SMS – [za-KAS pa e-se-MES] – order via text message
• Онлайн-консультант – [an-LAYN kan-sool’-TANT] – online consultant

Words related to price, payment, and delivery of goods:

• Оплата – [ap-LA-ta] – payment
• Покупать – [pa-koo-PAT’] – to buy
• Акция – [ak-TSI-ya] – special offer
• Цена – [tsee-NA] – price
• Скидка – [SKEET-ka] – discount
• Доставка – [das-TAF-ka] – delivery
• Отзыв – [OT-zif] – review

Basic online shopping phrases:

Now, when we have learned a few basic words for online shopping in Russian, let’s practise using them in context:

• Войти в личный кабинет – [vay-TEE v LEECH-niy ka-bee-nyet] – login to your account
• Каталог товаров – [ka-ta-LOK ta-VA-raf] – product catalog
• Найти товар – [nay-TEE ta-VAR] – find a product
• Выбрать товар – [VIB-rat’ ta-VAR] – choose a product
• Добавить товар в корзину – [da-BA-veet’ ta-VAR f kar-ZEE-noo] – add a product to a shopping cart
• Оформление заказа – [a-far-MLYE-nee-ye za-KA-za] – checkout
• Способ оплаты – [SPO-sap ap-LA-ti] – method of payment
• Бесплатная доставка – [bees-PLAT-na-ya das-TAF-ka] – free delivery
• Номер заказа – [NO-myer za-KA-za] – order number
• Статус заказа – [STA-toos za-KA-za] – order status
• Возврат товара [vaz-VRAT ta-VA-ra] order return
• Обмен товара [ab-MYEN ta-VA-ra] order exchange

When we are not sure about the goods we would like to buy, or we would like to know other people’s opinion about certain goods, we should:

• Прочитать отзыв – [pra-chee-TAT’ OD-zif] – read a review

Or, on the contrary, we would like to share our opinion, we should:

• Написать отзыв – [na-pee-SAT’ OD-zif] – write a review

Well, we have looked at most of the words and phrases useful for online shopping in Russian.   We hope the information from this article will help you do the online shopping at Russian websites.