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How do you say "im happy for you" in Russian?

Я рад за тебя

Ja rad za tebja

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "im happy for you" is Я рад за тебя (Ja rad za tebja).

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Pronunciation

You can approximate it as Ja rad za tebja; the stress sits on "teb". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Writing and usage

Я рад за тебя is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember Я рад за тебя

Hear "rad " in "Ja rad za tebja" as a nod to not far from saying "rad " in a hurry, since it means to im happy for you.

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Questions about Я рад за тебя

How do you pronounce Я рад за тебя?

You can approximate it as Ja rad za tebja; the stress sits on "teb". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Is Я рад за тебя formal or casual?

Я рад за тебя is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я рад за тебя used in Russian?

Я рад за тебя is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im happy for you).

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