Russian lesson of the day
Russian Lesson of the Day allows you to practice the vocabulary you learn with us using the method of spaced repetitions.
Saying hello in Russian depends on who you are talking to.
Здравствуйте is a formal way to say hello and should be used with people you don't know, older than you, or anyone else who you keep a formal relationship with.
When you meet a friend, relative or a person that's considerably younger than you, you can say привет which means hi in Russian. But make sure not to say привет to unknown people or in any situation where you need to show respect. It will sound too familiarly.
Здравствуйте comes from the word здоровье (health in Russian) and literally means I wish you health or be healthy. So every time you say hello in Russian you actually wish people to be healthy.
To greet people in Russian, you can also use such phrases as good morning, good day, or good evening. Click on the links to get the details and practice with examples.
Russian Lesson of the Day allows you to practice the vocabulary you learn with us using the method of spaced repetitions.