🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Good evening” in Russian

Добрый вечер

dobryy vecher

neutral

A greeting, not a farewell, used from about 6 p.m. To say goodbye in the evening, use до свидания or всего доброго.

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Добрый деньdobryy den'Good afternoonDaytime equivalent, from late morning to early evening.

In a sentence

Добрый вечер! Столик на двоих, пожалуйста.

Dobryy vecher! Stolik na dvoikh, pozhaluysta.

Good evening! A table for two, please.

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