🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Thank you” in Russian

Спасибо

spasibo

Literally: God save (you)neutral

Works in every register. It derives from "спаси Бог" (God save), though speakers don't feel that today. Stress the middle: "spa-SI-ba".

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Большое спасибоbol'shoye spasiboThank you very muchTo express stronger thanks.
БлагодарюblagodaryuI thank youMore formal or slightly old-fashioned; used in service and official speech.
ПожалуйстаpozhaluystaYou're welcomeThe standard reply to спасибо.

In a sentence

Спасибо за помощь!

Spasibo za pomoshch'!

Thanks for the help!

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