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.

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

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