How do you say "good night" in Russian?

спокойной ночи

spokojnoj nochi

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "good night" is спокойной ночи (spokojnoj nochi).

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Pronunciation

Try spokojnoj nochi for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "noc", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Writing and usage

спокойной ночи is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

good night

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How to remember спокойной ночи

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Questions about спокойной ночи

How do you pronounce спокойной ночи?

Try spokojnoj nochi for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "noc", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Is спокойной ночи formal or casual?

спокойной ночи is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is спокойной ночи used in Russian?

спокойной ночи is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good night).

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