How to Use Parting Phrases and Expressions - Examples and Variations

Learn how to use basic greetings

Also Appears In: Can Do Russian for Absolute Beginners Can Use Daily Greetings Level 1.1 Can Do Russian

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Let's look at some examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

До скорого! (Do skorogo!)

Спокойной ночи. (Spokoynoy nochi.)

До встречи. (Do vstrechi.)

Пока! (Poka!)

Доброй ночи! (Dobroy nochi.)

До свидания. (Do svidaniya.)

Did you notice the last parting greeting I used?

До свидания.

"Goodbye."

This starts with до (do), "until" in this context. До.

Next is свидания (svidaniya). "Appointment." Свидания. Свидания.

Together it's до свидания (Do svidaniya), "goodbye." До свидания.. До свидания.

You can use this greeting in all situations, no matter if you plan to meet the person again or not. It can be used in formal and informal situations.

До свидания (Do svidaniya).

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