Russian Greetings - Приветствия

Learn how to say hello, hi and other common greetings in Russian. Find a phrase that best suits the time of the day, the gender of the speaker, and the formality of the situation. Also, watch video lessons for hello, how are you and good morning in Russian and learn greetings that you won't find in textbooks.

Audio	Russian	English	Comment
	Здравствуйте!	Hello!	formal, at any time
	Доброе утро.	Good morning.	before noon
	Добрый день.	Good afternoon.	after noon
	Добрый вечер.	Good evening.	after 6 pm
	Привет.	Hi.	informal
	Как поживаете?	How are you?	formal
	Как поживаешь?	How are you?	informal
	Прекрасно. А ты?	Fine. And you?	informal
	Рад тебя видеть.	Nice to see you.	informal, said by male
	Рада тебя видеть.	Nice to see you.	informal, said by female
	Рад Вас видеть.	Nice to see you.	formal, said by male
	Рада Вас видеть.	Nice to see you.	formal, said by female
	Я тоже рад Вас видеть.	Nice to see you too.	formal, said by male
	Я тоже рада Вас видеть.	Nice to see you too.	formal, said by female
	Что нового?	What's new?
	Как дела?	How are you doing?	rather informal
	Как у Вас дела?	How are you doing?	formal
	Спасибо, хорошо.	Fine, thank you.
	А у Вас?	And you?
	Так себе.	So-so.
	Как обычно.	As usual.
	Неплохо.	Not so bad.
	Плохо.	Bad.

Also see

Introductions
Saying Goodbye

Sample Dialogs

-- Привет! Как дела? -- Нормально. А у тебя? -- Отлично!			-- Здравствуйте! -- Здравствуйте! Рада Вас видеть. -- Я тоже.
	-- Доброе утро! -- Доброе утро! -- Как поживаете? -- Xорошо, cпасибо.

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