Russian word lists
Up to 1,000 words by frequency, plus GCSE. Built from the same frequency data as the 1,000-word Russian course.
Per Nation (2006), the most frequent 1,000 word-families cover 81-84% of spoken English.
Critical 100
100 must-know words
The 100 most common Russian words, ranked by frequency. Function words and the handful of verbs and nouns you will use in every conversation.
Browse 100 words
Core 1000
1,000 most common words
The 1,000 most common Russian words, ranked by frequency: the workhorse vocabulary every learner needs. 996 here, with swear words held back for their own chapter.
Browse 996 words
GCSE vocabulary
Pearson Edexcel GCSE-aligned word list
Every word from our catalogue that appears in the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian (1RU0) vocabulary list, with the theme(s) it is listed under and its tier.
Browse 2,030 words