How to say "Tell me about yourself." in Russian
Расскажи о себе.
Ras-ska-ZHI a sye-BYE.
What does it mean?
Asking the other person to share information about their life.
When to use
To keep the conversation going and show interest.
When NOT to use
When someone is already talking a lot about themselves.
Example dialogue
— Я работаю врачом.
— I work as a doctor.
— Как интересно! Расскажи о себе больше.
— How interesting! Tell me more about yourself.
Cultural note
Russians value deep and sincere conversations, even on a first date.
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