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How do you say "congratulations" in Russian?
Поздравляю
Pozdravljaju
In Russian, "congratulations" is Поздравляю (Pozdravljaju).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken something like "Pozdravljaju", with the accent sitting mid-word, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.
Writing and usage
Поздравляю is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Поздравляю с новой работой!
Pozdravljaju s novoj rabotoj!
Congratulations on your new job!
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How to remember Поздравляю
Picture someone waving a coupon at checkout to lock in "Pozdravljaju" — the sound mirrors the way the stress punches through.
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Questions about Поздравляю
How do you pronounce Поздравляю?
It's spoken something like "Pozdravljaju", with the accent sitting mid-word, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.
Is Поздравляю formal or casual?
Поздравляю is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Поздравляю used in Russian?
Поздравляю is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Поздравляю с новой работой! (Congratulations on your new job!).
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"Congratulations" in other languages
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