🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Russian

До свидания

do svidaniya

Literally: until meeting (again)neutral

The standard, polite way to say goodbye in any setting. In fast speech it often sounds like "da svi-DA-nya".

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ПокаpokaByeInformal, with friends and family.
Всего доброгоvsego dobrogoAll the bestPolite farewell, e.g. leaving a shop or ending a call.
ПрощайproshchayFarewellOnly for a final, permanent parting; sounds dramatic otherwise.

In a sentence

Спасибо за всё, до свидания!

Spasibo za vsyo, do svidaniya!

Thanks for everything, goodbye!

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