{"id":3090,"date":"2019-05-10T19:53:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2021-01-27T20:35:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:35:22","slug":"hello-in-russian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/hello-in-russian\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Say Hello in Russian for Every Situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf.jpg 2102w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>Want to make friends in Russia or other Russian-speaking countries? Then master these nine ways to say hello in Russian to be ready for every situation: from a night out with friends (\u201cWhat&#8217;s up, bro?\u201d, \u201cHeya!\u201d \u2013 see <strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442 <\/strong>and <strong>\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e<\/strong>) to meeting your girlfriend\/boyfriend&#8217;s parents (\u201cHello, Mr. Ivanovich\u201d \u2013 see <strong>\u0437\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 <\/strong>below).<\/p>\n<p>But just knowing the greetings isn&#8217;t enough; you also need to know when and with whom they&#8217;re appropriate, and to that end I&#8217;ve included usage notes and tips.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_40hslco0ztxo\"><\/a><strong>Why spend time mastering these greetings?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Good pronunciation shows respect and <strong>really impresses Russians<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It makes a great first impression<\/strong>. Russians know their language is difficult for English speakers.<\/li>\n<li>It shows respect for the people, nation, and culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The point is that yes, Russian is pretty tough for English speakers, but the payoff is totally worth it; I can&#8217;t count how many people have exclaimed, upon hearing me speak, \u201cYou barely have an accent!\u201d. So make pronunciation (including paying attention to intonation) a priority!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_z50uu1i7ojtl\"><\/a>Formal hello in Russian<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_k8vobbnbz7rc\"><\/a>Hello \/ <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 (<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=134108\"><\/script>)!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is your default, neutral, formal greeting in Russian. It corresponds to English&#8217;s \u201chello\u201d, and can be used at any time of the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When do we use it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>with people older than us<\/li>\n<li>with people we&#8217;ve just met<\/li>\n<li>when addressing multiple people (even friends)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_visfwohov338\"><\/a><strong>A note on \u201cyou\u201d: \u0442\u044b and \u0432\u044b in Russian:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In English, we have one word for \u201cyou\u201d. So to address someone formally, we do so purely by the way we speak and the words we choose \u2013 e.g., from \u201cHeya\u201d to \u201cHello, Mr. Anderson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But in Russian, there are two pronouns for you: <strong>\u0442\u044b<\/strong>, for people with whom we&#8217;re on informal terms, and <strong>\u0432\u044b<\/strong>, for \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 formal relationships, and for addressing multiple people (plural you \u2013 think, \u201cyou all\u201d). Depending on your relationship, you&#8217;ll use one or the other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a language learner, use <strong>\u0432\u044b<\/strong> (and therefore, <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong> or another formal greeting) with everyone at first. If you&#8217;re being too formal, then you can always switch to <strong>\u0442\u044b<\/strong> when the other person asks.<\/p>\n<p>This means starting by <strong>saying hello formally in Russian<\/strong>, and then as your relationship develops, you start talking on informal terms \u2013\u00a0<em>\u043d\u0430 \u0442\u044b<\/em>. This is the safest option; alternatively, with people your own age, you can start informally. But this carries risks of offending some people, so starting formally is a safe bet.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-3090-_3f0j5fmmavw9\"><\/a><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You meet a young professional around your own age. You start by saying hello formally with <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>, and after a few minutes of getting to know each other, they ask to switch to \u0442\u044b (commonly \u201c<strong>\u0414\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439 \u043d\u0430 \u0442\u044b<\/strong>\u201d). After this, you&#8217;ll <strong>say hello informally in the future<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for example, with \u201c<strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>!\u201d, except in formal situations where \u0442\u044b wouldn&#8217;t be appropriate (e.g. a formal business meeting).<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re meeting a group of friends at a cafe. When you come in, you say hello to everyone with \u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>!\u201d. Later, a friend shows up and you say \u201c<strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>!\u201d. Here we used \u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>!\u201d because we were addressing a group of friends, and then \u201c<strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0to greet one friend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"post-3090-_2jbaz7ptmztc\"><\/a><strong>Other guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generally, the younger someone is, the quicker they are to switch to <strong>\u0442\u044b<\/strong>. People of the same sex may also switch quicker.<\/li>\n<li>Every individual is different \u2013 some people are more formal (and often you can see it in the way they carry themselves and the language they use), and it may take longer for you to switch to \u0442\u044b, if at all.<\/li>\n<li>If you need to put some distance between yourself and another person (especially if they&#8217;re making unwanted advances), you can switch to <strong>\u0432\u044b<\/strong>. This is a clear signal for them to back off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_x69u022ap76y\"><\/a><strong>Saying Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening in Russian<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0435 \u0443\u0442\u0440\u043e<\/strong> \/ <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong> \/ <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0432\u0435\u0447\u0435\u0440<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use these formal greetings in the same situations as \u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>\u201d, choosing your greeting depending on the time of day \u2013 morning, day, or evening.<\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_5qlyw9v5n2mq\"><\/a><strong>Usage tips:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>They can be <strong>slightly more formal than \u201c\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435\u201d<\/strong>, and in a business context, may be more appropriate. For example, starting off a business meeting with \u201c<strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201c<em>Good day<\/em>\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Saying hello in Russian with these greetings is especially appropriate <strong>the first time you see someone<\/strong> during the day.<\/li>\n<li>You can use these with friends and family, too; they\u2019re not restricted to formal situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_fu6p8wqyvchu\"><\/a><strong>When to use which greeting?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are no hard and fast rules, but these are widely accepted times to use each greeting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0435 \u0443\u0442\u0440\u043e<\/strong>\u201d <strong>(<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-phrase-prons.js?id=212748\"><\/script>)<\/strong> till noon (12pm).<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong>\u201d <strong>(<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-phrase-prons.js?id=122839\"><\/script>)<\/strong> from noon till 6pm.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0432\u0435\u0447\u0435\u0440<\/strong>\u201d <strong>(<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=4417430\"><\/script>)<\/strong> from 6pm till midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My advice is to learn and practice \u201c\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c\u201d first, as it will be the most useful, and then master the rest (using the <em>Advice<\/em> section on learning words below).<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_s9ffx4pcti69\"><\/a><strong>Formal Hello in use<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_kk8fvshnsfk6\"><\/a><strong>At shops, restaurants, and cafes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>At shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and most cafes, you&#8217;ll <strong>say hello formally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An exception is if you become friends with people who work there, in which case you can use an informal greeting (<strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>, for example).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below are <strong>example dialogues<\/strong> with formal hello in use. Practice the dialogues with yourself or a friend, imagining the context (the shop or cafe, for example). This will <strong>build fluency <\/strong>\u2013so that when you need to say hello formally in Russian, it\u2019ll be on the tip of your tongue.<\/p>\n<h5><a id=\"post-3090-_qkmv754wdjvn\"><\/a><strong>Dialogue: Checking out at a shop or supermarket:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u041f\u043e\u043a\u0443\u043f\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c:<br \/>\n\u2013 <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>!<\/td>\n<td>Customer:<br \/>\n\u201c<em>Hello<\/em>.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u041a\u0430\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0440:<br \/>\n\u2013 <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong>! \u041f\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0442 \u043d\u0443\u0436\u0435\u043d?<\/td>\n<td>Cashier:<br \/>\n\u201c<em>Good day<\/em>. Do you need a bag?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 \u041d\u0435\u0442, \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cNo, thanks.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russians tend to be more effusive than English-speakers; e.g. where we would end \u201chello\u201d with a period, they&#8217;ll often use an exclamation point.<\/li>\n<li>If you do need a bag, typical options are <em>small<\/em>, <em>medium<\/em>, and <em>large<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>\u043c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/strong>, <strong>\u0441\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0439<\/strong>, and <strong>\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0439<\/strong>, respectively. You&#8217;d answer \u201c<strong>\u0414\u0430<\/strong>, [<em>the size you want<\/em>], <strong>\u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><a id=\"post-3090-_l6s8v5iu2bn5\"><\/a><strong>Dialogue: At a restaurant or cafe<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u041e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>. \u041f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.<\/td>\n<td><em>Waiter<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Hello<\/em>. Please, be seated (lit. sit down).\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0433\u043e\u0439 \u043e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/em> (\u043f\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0439\u0434\u044f):<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>. \u0413\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b \u0441\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0437\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0437?<\/td>\n<td><em>A different waiter<\/em> (approaching):<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Hello<\/em>. Are you ready to order?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u0413\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong>. \u0414\u0430, \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u0433\u0440\u0435\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0441\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442 \u0438 \u0431\u043e\u0440\u0449, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.<\/td>\n<td><em>Guest<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Good day<\/em>. Yes, I\u2019ll have (lit. to me) a Greek salad and borsh, please.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u041e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u0425\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043e. \u041f\u043e\u043f\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0447\u0442\u043e-\u0442\u043e \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435?<\/td>\n<td><em>Waiter<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOK\/Alright. Anything to drink?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u0413\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u0414\u0430\u2026 \u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0447\u0438\u043d\u043e, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.<\/td>\n<td><em>Guest<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes\u2026 (lit. give me\/let me have) a cappuccino, please.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u041e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u0422\u0430\u043a, \u0443 \u0432\u0430\u0441 \u043f\u043e \u0437\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0443 \u0433\u0440\u0435\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0441\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442, \u0431\u043e\u0440\u0449, \u0438 \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0447\u0438\u043d\u043e \u2013 \u0432\u0441\u0435 \u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u043e?<\/td>\n<td><em>Waiter<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOK, your order is a Greek salad, borsh, and a cappuccino. Is (lit. everything) that right?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u0413\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u0414\u0430, \u0432\u0441\u0435 \u0432\u0435\u0440\u043d\u043e.<\/td>\n<td><em>Guest<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, that\u2019s right.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This dialogue is more typical of a restaurant where you\u2019re greeted when you come in, and then sit down and make an order; but in many cafes you can sit down and order from a menu, as well.<\/li>\n<li>The formal greetings used are <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong> and <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong> (\u201cGood day\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Where in English we use a verb to order (\u201cI\u2019ll have a Greek salad\u201d), in Russian you can use the formula <strong>\u041c\u043d\u0435<\/strong> ___ (what you\u2019d like), <strong>\u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_ykwvo6pbadkv\"><\/a><strong>Showing respect: Greeting elders and superiors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3093\" style=\"width: 1264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1264\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-2.jpeg 1264w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-2-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-2-768x596.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-2-1024x795.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1264px) 100vw, 1264px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Drawing by me)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With elders and superiors, it&#8217;s polite to address them on \u0432\u044b, using their <strong>name and patronymic<\/strong> (<strong>\u043e\u0442\u0447\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 from their father&#8217;s name). Listen carefully to how they introduce themselves; this is a safe way to address them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your new boss introduces himself as <strong>\u041d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0439 \u0418\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447<\/strong> (\u201cNikolai Ivanovich\u201d), when you see him again you may say \u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435<\/strong>, \u041d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0439 \u0418\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447\u201d (\u201c<em>Hello<\/em>, Nikolai Ivanovich\u201d) for a polite, formal greeting.<\/li>\n<li>You have a Russian girlfriend or boyfriend and are meeting their parents. Their mother introduces herself as \u201c<strong>\u0418\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u0410\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0435\u0432\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u201d. So you may greet her formally by saying \u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435, \u0418\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u0410\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0435\u0432\u043d\u0430!<\/strong>\u201d, to which she may say \u201c<strong>\u041c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e \u0418\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 \u201cYou can call me Irina\u201d. Better to be a bit too formal at first and then be given permission to be less formal, then to be rude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_d485ype46ot6\"><\/a><strong>Advice on mastering formal Hello in Russian (and sounding like a native)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>aka <em>How to learn difficult words and say them well?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is notoriously imposing for English speakers, with one of the consonant clusters that Russian is known for \u2013\u00a0<em>zdraaa<\/em>? what?<\/p>\n<p>But with consistent practice, you can go from barely being able to say the word to <strong>sounding like a pro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 just follow this advice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to the word(s) a lot. Repeat after the recording, then record yourself and compare.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Say it loudly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 this helps build confidence and also will help you avoid bad pronunciation (which whispering can promote).<\/li>\n<li>In addition to \u201csaying it loudly\u201d, stress the, well, stress. Really <strong>emphasize the first stressed syllable<\/strong> (\u201c<strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430<\/strong>-\u201d\/\u201cZdra-\u201d) by making it longer and louder. This&#8217;ll help you memorize where the stress is. You can also jump on the stress, or lift your hand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Divide and conquer<\/strong>: break up difficult words into syllables: \u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430 &#8211; (\u0432)\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439 &#8211; \u0442\u0435.<\/li>\n<li>Similar to the previous technique, but going <strong>sound by sound<\/strong>, from the back: \u0435, \u0442\u0435, \u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435, \u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435, and so on. This really helps your tongue get the hang of an unfamiliar word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And finally, <strong>do a little bit every day<\/strong>: listen to something interesting (podcasts, audiobooks, or YouTube videos, for example), <strong>practice grammar and learn words<\/strong> in context <strong>with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-russian-from-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clozemaster<\/a><\/strong>. Consistency is a superpower when it comes to language learning, and just like brushing your teeth, the results will show up with time. And most importantly, enjoy yourself!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_4kt876iaaldk\"><\/a>Informal Hello in Russian<\/h2>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" class=\"wp-image-3094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-3.jpeg 2500w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/word-image-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Use these greetings with friends and people with whom you&#8217;re on close terms (friends, family), and when talking to children.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_4o6mvvveidcr\"><\/a><strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442 (<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=1771694\"><\/script>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Hi \/ Hey<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just like \u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 is your go-to formal greeting in Russian, <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong> is your <strong>all-around informal way to say <em>hi<\/em> in Russian<\/strong>; use it to greet friends, family, and children.<\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_1memnmtkazm3\"><\/a><strong>An informal dialogue between two friends:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>, \u043a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0430?<\/td>\n<td>\u201c<em>Hey<\/em>, what&#8217;s up?\u201d (or \u201chow are things?\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>. \u0425\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043e, \u0430 \u0443 \u0442\u0435\u0431\u044f?<\/td>\n<td>\u201c<em>Hey<\/em>. (Things are) good, how about you?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 \u0414\u0430 \u0432\u0441\u0435 \u043e\u0442\u043b\u0438\u0447\u043d\u043e. \u0427\u0442\u043e \u0443 \u0442\u0435\u0431\u044f \u0442\u0430\u043c \u0441 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0439? \u0412\u0441\u0435 \u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043e?<\/td>\n<td>\u201cYeah, everything&#8217;s great. How are things going with your work, everything good?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 \u0412\u0441\u0435 \u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043e, \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u044b \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e, \u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0451\u043c.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cEverything&#8217;s good, (we have\/there\u2019s) lots of work, (we&#8217;re) tired.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 \u041f\u043e\u043d\u044f\u0442\u043d\u043e. \u0421\u043b\u0443\u0448\u0430\u0439, \u043c\u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430 \u0431\u0435\u0436\u0430\u0442\u044c. \u041f\u043e\u043a\u0430!<\/td>\n<td>\u201cGot it. Hey (<em>lit<\/em>. listen), I need to run, see ya!\u201d (bye)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 \u0414\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439, <strong>\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0430<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cSure, <em>bye<\/em>.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><a id=\"post-3090-_53ozcwwt9zf\"><\/a><strong>Notes on dialogue:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Note that <strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong> is followed by <strong>\u043a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0430<\/strong> (\u201cHow are things?\u201d). When greeting people informally in Russian, we often in the same breath say \u201cGlad to see you!\u201d, \u201cHow are things?\u201d, and more. I&#8217;ve listed some of these options below.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0414\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439<\/strong> usually means \u201cLet&#8217;s do ____\u201d (e.g. \u201cLet&#8217;s go see a movie\u201d \u2013 \u0414\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439 \u0441\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c \u0432 \u043a\u0438\u043d\u043e), but we <strong>also use it when saying bye<\/strong>, especially on the phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_okcih8pn75wl\"><\/a><strong>\u201cGood to see you\u201d and other phrases to use after \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442 and other informal greetings:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>, \u2026 (choose from options below)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u043a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0430?<\/td>\n<td>how&#8217;re things (going)?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u043a\u0430\u043a \u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c?<\/td>\n<td>how&#8217;s life?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u0442\u044b \u043a\u0430\u043a?<\/td>\n<td>how&#8217;re you?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u0440\u0430\u0434\/\u0430 \u0442\u0435\u0431\u044f \u0432\u0438\u0434\u0435\u0442\u044c! (women say <strong>\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<td>(I&#8217;m) glad\/happy to see you!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u043a\u0430\u043a\u0430\u044f \u043d\u0435\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0434\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f\/\u043f\u0440\u0438\u044f\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0432\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0447\u0430!<\/td>\n<td>what an unexpected\/pleasant meeting!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u0441\u0442\u043e \u043b\u0435\u0442 \u043d\u0435 \u0432\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0441\u044c!<\/td>\n<td>it&#8217;s been ages! (lit. we haven&#8217;t seen each other for a hundred years!)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_txfoj1tl6rxm\"><\/a><strong>Other variations with \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>lengthen the (stressed) second syllable for an enthusiastic \u201cHeeey!\u201d (e.g. your very best friend who you haven&#8217;t seen in ages: <strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0435\u0435\u0435\u0435\u0442!!<\/strong> (accompanied by a big hug\/kisses)<\/li>\n<li>Use <em>name<\/em> + <strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong> to greet a specific person in a group: \u0422\u0430\u043d\u044f, \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442! &#8211; \u201cHey Tanya!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Say \u201cHey everyone!\u201d in Russian with <strong>\u0412\u0441\u0435\u043c \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442!<\/strong> (lit. \u201chey to everyone\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Say \u201cHey Bro!\u201d in Russian with <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442, \u0431\u0440\u043e!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_mktuikoqzwmv\"><\/a><strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439 (<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=470593\"><\/script>)!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Hello!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439<\/strong> is an informal way to say <em>hi<\/em> in Russian that\u2019s more formal or offical than <strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong>, and may imply a certain amount of distance.<\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_is1zzvhe77kt\"><\/a>Using <strong>\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use in the same informal situations as <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/strong> when you want to be more formal (but still using <strong>\u0442\u044b<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_j0l91by65mmk\"><\/a><strong>Grammar note:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This is the formal greeting \u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 without the ending &#8211;<strong>\u0442\u0435<\/strong> (which is used for formal\/plural imperatives \u2013 see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yesrussian.com\/learn-russian\/lesson-22-the-imperative-mood-in-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The imperative mood in Russian<\/a> at Yes Russian for more details).<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_aq7zeqwdrca7\"><\/a><strong>\u0417\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e (<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=4049118\"><\/script>)!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Hey<\/em> (<strong>for guys<\/strong>; think \u201cHey man\u201d, or \u201cSup, dude?\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>This is a slang greeting for guys. It conveys a sense of comradery and togetherness \u2013 you may hear it among young guys, especially in the army. Not everyone likes it, so it depends on your friends.<\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_6lcdwx83rzok\"><\/a><strong>Variations:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u0417\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e, \u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442!<\/strong> (lit. \u201c<em>Hey, brother!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 see note above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_mgbfdjqf8yy\"><\/a><strong>Other greetings in Russian:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3090-_x9j37iar5i3y\"><\/a><strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c (<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=2571199\"><\/script>)!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Welcome!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome guests in Russian with <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome friends visiting America with <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0432 \u0410\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0443! <\/strong>(\u201cWelcome to America!\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Or, if you are the one visiting, you may hear <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0432 \u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u044e!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cWelcome to Russia!\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"post-3090-_p8bi00lhd9n9\"><\/a><strong>Congratulate someone with their arrival in Russian<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Say <strong>\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0435\u0437\u0434\u043e\u043c!<\/strong> (\u201cWelcome!\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Compare to other common phrases for congratulations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHappy Birthday!\u201d \u2013\u00a0<strong>\u0421 \u0434\u043d\u0451\u043c \u0440\u043e\u0436\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>(Happy) International Women&#8217;s Day \u2013\u00a0<strong>\u0421 8<\/strong> (<strong>\u0432\u043e\u0441\u044c\u043c\u044b\u043c<\/strong>) <strong>\u043c\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The meaning is similar to <strong>\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c<\/strong> above, but congratulatory.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_lc945qa0eas5\"><\/a><strong>So I\u2019ve learned how to say hello in Russian, now what?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve greeted them like a pro, it\u2019s <strong>time to have a conversation<\/strong>. For this you\u2019ll <strong>need lots of words<\/strong>. But not just any words: some words are much more frequent than others, and you need to learn these words right away. The question is, <strong>how?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-russian-from-english\">Clozemaster<\/a> is a great resource<\/strong>: it was made with exactly this purpose in mind!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3090-_y6prwo3gyto1\"><\/a><strong>Practice Russian in context with Clozemaster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-russian-from-english\"><strong>Clozemaster<\/strong><\/a>, you can get a <strong>head start on the words you need<\/strong> to carry on a conversation. For example, in the first levels (difficulties) of the \u201cFluency Fast Track\u201d for Russian you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-100 Most Common Words (1,190 sentences)<\/li>\n<li>101-500 (15,525 sentences)<\/li>\n<li>and so on!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So you have <strong>15,525 sentences<\/strong> to learn the 500 most frequent words. Which means, you\u2019ll see them in <strong>many different contexts<\/strong>. Our brain is great at remembering these contexts: therefore, you\u2019ll not only <em>know<\/em> the words, but also know <strong>how and in what situations to use them<\/strong>. Sure, learning words like <strong>\u0432\u044b\u043f\u0435\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f<\/strong> (\u201cto show off\u201d, \u201cflaunt\u201d, \u201cboast\u201d) will impress people, but your bread and butter, so to speak, will be these most frequent words. So start today!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>References and learning materials<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide, p. 277<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/beyond-%D1%82%D1%8B-and-%D0%B2%D1%8B-formality-in-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beyond \u0442\u044b and \u0432\u044b \u2014 formality in Russian<\/a>\u00a0at Transparent Language<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SJ18HC9EyEE\">Learn Russian &#8211; How to Greet People in Russian<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0RussianPod101.com on YouTube<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=71Ug_xz6Vdk\">Russian for beginners 3. Greetings and goodbyes<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<span data-story-id=\"story_f8133c6ba86cadc7be1bfd291f6df58f\" data-room-id=\"room_dd98ce9431019d19557b36fc56dcf7eb\" data-timestamp=\"1557221534481\" data-text=\"Anastasia Semina\" data-userid=\"1104996235459723264\" data-orgid=\"1104996235468111873\">Anastasia Semina on YouTube<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qHR6A_mQFU\">\u0412\u042b and \u0422\u042b in Russian: How to switch and where to use<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Real Russian Club on YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hello-in-russian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hello-in-russian.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hello-in-russian-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hello-in-russian-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\n<script async=\"\" defer=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to make friends in Russia or other Russian-speaking countries? Then master these nine ways to say hello in Russian to be ready for every situation: from a night out with friends (\u201cWhat&#8217;s up, bro?\u201d, \u201cHeya!\u201d \u2013 see \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0442 and \u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e) to meeting your girlfriend\/boyfriend&#8217;s parents (\u201cHello, Mr. Ivanovich\u201d \u2013 see \u0437\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 below). But just &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/hello-in-russian\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 Ways to Say Hello in Russian for Every Situation<\/span>Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3904],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-learn-russian"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>9 Ways to Say Hello in Russian for Every Situation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to make friends in Russia or other Russian-speaking countries? 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