Clothing Store Phrases in Russian | Level B1-B2 | Russian Podcast

Comprehensible Russian podcast for language learners — Level B1-B2. In this episode, Alex and Elena talk through the everyday, slightly awkward moments of shopping for clothes in Russian: the greeting that makes you want to turn around and leave, the salesperson who won't stop hovering, and the polite words every foreigner needs before walking into a store. You'll pick up real, natural phrases used by both customers and shop assistants in Russia — plus a simple explanation of the "ты" vs "вы" distinction, one of the things that trips up almost every English speaker learning Russian. In today's episode, you'll learn: ✅ How to greet a shop assistant naturally (and what NOT to say) ✅ The difference between "ты" and "вы" when talking to a stranger ✅ How to politely address a female or male shop assistant ✅ Real phrases for asking about sizes, colors, and alternatives ✅ How to react to pushy sales phrases like "last size available!" This is a slow, natural-paced conversation between two hosts — perfect for listening on your commute, while cooking, or anytime you want your ears to get used to real spoken Russian. No script reading, no textbook voice — just a genuine dialogue at B1-B2 level. If this episode helped you, hit like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next one — new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ☕ Support the channel If you enjoy these podcasts and want to support the project, you can buy me a coffee here: https://web.tribute.tg/d/DXw Did you catch today's code word? Write it in the comments — and let us know what topic you'd like to hear in a future episode! ⏱ Timecodes 00:00 Intro & today's topic 00:29 Why we're talking as customers, not sellers 01:06 First impressions: greeting at the door 02:16 "Ты" vs "вы" — addressing people in Russian 03:04 When a shop assistant follows you around 03:47 Too many compliments & pushy sales tactics 04:49 The real lesson: courage and respect 05:33 Role-play: shopping for a jacket 07:12 Wrap-up & what's next #russianpodcast #russianconversation #learnrussian #russianlanguage #easyrussian #russianforbeginners #speakrussian #russianphrases #russianlisteningpractice #studyrussian #intermediaterussian