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How do you say "long time no see" in Russian?
Давно не виделись
Davno ne videlis'
In Russian, "long time no see" is Давно не виделись (Davno ne videlis').
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Pronunciation
Read it out as Davno ne videlis' — with "el" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.
Writing and usage
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Example sentence
long time no see
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How to remember Давно не виделись
Imagine someone saying "Dav" while they long time no see — that's the hook for "Davno ne videlis'".
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Questions about Давно не виделись
How do you pronounce Давно не виделись?
Read it out as Davno ne videlis' — with "el" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.
Is Давно не виделись formal or casual?
Давно не виделись is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Давно не виделись used in Russian?
Давно не виделись is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (long time no see).
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