There are a lot of phrases for parting in Russian. Their choice depends on the degree of formality and personal preference of the speaker. The following two phrases are most common ones:
До свидания!
[dah svee-dah-nee-yah] Good-bye! (formal)
Пока!
[pah-kah] Bye-bye. Bye for now. (informal)
Other more or less neutral ways to say good-bye:
| Всего хорошего / доброго. - All the best.
[fsee-voh khah-roh-sheh-vah / dob-ra-vah] |
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| Рад был видеть тебя. - I was glad to see you. (said by a male)
[rahd bil vee-dyet' tee-byah] |
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| Рада была видеть тебя. - I was glad to see you. (said by a female)
[rah-dah bi-la vee-dyet' tee-byah]
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If you expect to see the person soon, you might say:
| До скорой встречи. - See you soon. (Literally: Till soon meeting)
[dah skoh-rai fstrye-chee] |
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| До завтра. - Till tomorrow.
[dah zahf-trah] |
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| До вечера. - Till later tonight.
[dah vyeh-chee-rah] |
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If you are parting late in the night, you might say:
Спокойной ночи. / Доброй ночи. - Good night.
[spah-koi-nay noh-chee] [dob-ray noh-chee] |
Note that Russians use "доброй ночи" only as a parting phrase. Unlike "добрый вечер" (used when meeting but never when parting) you cannot say "доброй ночи" or "добрая ночь" as a greeting when you meet a person.
