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How do you say 'Good night' when saying farewell in Russian?

Спокойной ночи (spokoynoy nochi) is good night, said when parting.

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  1. Спокойной ночи (spokoynoy nochi) ✔
  2. Добрый вечер (dobry vecher)
  3. Доброе утро (dobroye utro)

Why: Спокойной ночи literally wishes someone a calm night, so it is a farewell at bedtime. Добрый вечер is a hello in the evening, and доброе утро is a morning hello.

Huh, didn't know that: Wiktionary notes that доброй ночи (dobroy nochi) is a greeting, while спокойной ночи is a farewell.

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Spokoynoy nochi wishes you a quiet night, so the hotel lobby pianist is out of luck.
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Answer: Спокойной ночи (spokoynoy nochi). Спокойной ночи literally wishes someone a calm night, so it is a farewell at bedtime. Добрый вечер is a hello in the evening, and доброе утро is a morning hello.

  1. Wiktionary: спокойной ночи en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B8
    good night. This is a farewell, as opposed to доброй ночи which is a greeting
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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