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3️⃣9️⃣ Russian Expressions for Discussion and Debate 💬

Here’s a comprehensive list of Russian phrases for discussions, arguments, and debates. Perfect for refining your fluency, impressing your friends, or diving into deep conversations! 🗣✨

🗨️ Main Expressions

Why? Зачем? [za-chem]

Let's step back a little bit. Давайте оставим эту тему. [da-vai-te a-sta-vim e-tu te-mu]

Let's see. Давай разберёмся. [da-vai raz-be-ryom-sya]

Of what you speak? О чём ты говоришь? [a chyom ty ga-vo-rish?

Where are you going with this? К чему ты клонишь? [k che-mu ty klo-nish]

Your question is not relevant to the subject. Ваш вопрос не относится к теме. [vash va-pros ne ot-no-sit-sya k te-me]

That proves nothing. Это ничего не доказывает. [e-ta ni-che-vo ne do-ka-zy-va-et]

That's pretty good, but… Это всё очень хорошо, но… [e-ta vsyo o-chen' ha-ra-sho, no…]

Well, what is it? Ну и что же это? [nu i chto zhe e-ta?

Believe you me! Можешь мне поверить! [mo-zhesh mnye pa-ve-rit']

💡 Practical Phrases

So what about it? И что из этого? [i chto iz e-ta-va]

I don't know. Понятия не имею. [pa-nyat-ya ne i-me-yu]

I'd like to know. Хотел бы я знать. [ho-tyel by ya znat']

I don't care. Меня не волнует. [me-nya ne vol-nu-et]

It doesn't matter. Это не важно. [e-ta ne vazh-na]

I don't care. Мне без разницы. [mnye bez raz-ni-tsy]

That's up to you. Решай сам. [re-shai sam]

It's none of your business! Не твое дело! [ne tva-yo dye-la]

Mind your own business. Занимайся своим делом. [za-ni-mai-sya svo-im dye-lom]

I don't know. Не знаю. [ne zna-yu]

❗ Emotional Reactions

This is inappropriate. Это неуместно. [e-ta ne-u-mes-tna]

This is a waste of time. Это трата времени. [e-ta tra-ta vre-me-ni]

It's a lie. Это ложь. [e-ta lozh]

It doesn't make sense. Это не имеет смысла. [e-ta ne i-me-yet smys-la]

It's the first time I've heard. Первый раз слышу. [pyer-vyy raz sly-shu]

That's enough about that. Довольно об этом. [da-vol-na ab e-tam]

I'm serious! Я серьёзно! [ya se-r'yoz-na!]

📖 More Advanced Phrases

I disagree. Я не согласен/согласна. [ya ne sa-gla-sen/sa-gla-sna]

Let's look at it from another perspective. Давайте посмотрим на это с другой стороны. [da-vai-te pos-mo-trim na e-ta s dru-goj sto-ra-nyi]

This is a controversial question. Это спорный вопрос. [e-ta spor-nyy va-pros]

I need to think this over. Мне нужно обдумать это. [mnye nu-zhnah ab-du-mat' e-ta]

Let me explain my point of view. Позвольте мне объяснить свою точку зрения. [poz-vol-te mnye ob-yas-nit' svo-yoo toch-ku zre-ni-ya]

It's not so straightforward here. Тут всё не так однозначно. [tut vsyo ne tak od-no-znach-na]

What do you propose to solve this? А как вы предполагаете решить это? [a kak vy pred-pa-la-gai-ye te re-shit' e-ta]

Let’s get back to the point. Давайте вернёмся к сути. [da-vai-te ver-nyom-sya k su-ti]

It seems to me you're missing the point. Мне кажется, вы упускаете суть. [mnye ka-zhets-ya, vy up-pus-ka-yet-ye su-t]

That’s not entirely true. Это не совсем так. [e-ta ne sov-sem tak]

We're forgetting an important detail. Мы забываем о важной детали. [my za-by-va-yem o vazh-noj de-ta-li]

What if we look at it differently? А если посмотреть на это иначе? [a yesly pos-mo-tret' na e-ta i-na-che]

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