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"Congratulations!" in Russian

Russian phrase of the day | Sep 28, 2018 (see all)

С пра́здником!

[ s prázd-nee-kam ]

Phrase

Congratulations! (lit. - With a holiday!)

Useful information

The expression "с праздником" is a shortened version of "я поздравляю вас с праздником!".

It can be used to congratulate people on any celebration, both personal and public ones.

Поздравля́ю с пра́здником!

pazd-rav-lyá-yu s prázd-nee-kam

I congratulate you!
С пра́здником вас! - И вас!

s prázd-nee-kam vas! - ee vas!

Happy holiday to you! - To you too!

пра́здновать [prázd-na-vat'] Verb , imperfective

to celebrate

отпра́здновать [at-prázd-na-vat'] Verb , perfective

to celebrate

пра́здник [prázd-neek] Noun , masculine

festival, holiday, festive occasion

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