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How do you say "whats up" in Russian?
Привет
Privet
In Russian, "whats up" is Привет (Privet).
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Pronunciation
Phonetically this lands near Privet, with "et" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick. It helps to repeat it a few times before using it in a sentence.
Writing and usage
Привет is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
whats up
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How to remember Привет
Think of "Privet" sounding a bit like Priv, which nudges you toward "whats up". A quick repeat of this trick before bed cements it well.
Related words
- good morning Доброе утро
- good afternoon Добрый день
- good evening Добрый вечер
- good night спокойной ночи
- how is it going Как идут дела
- how have you been Как у тебя дела
- its nice outside today Сегодня на улице приятно
- the weather is nice Погода хорошая
- what are you doing this weekend Что ты делаешь в эти выходные?
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Questions about Привет
How do you pronounce Привет?
Phonetically this lands near Privet, with "et" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick. It helps to repeat it a few times before using it in a sentence.
Is Привет formal or casual?
Привет is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Привет used in Russian?
Привет is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats up).
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