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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Source: masterrussian.com