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How do you say 'Goodbye' in Russian?

До свидания (do svidaniya) means goodbye, or see you later.

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  1. Доброе утро (dobroye utro)
  2. До свидания (do svidaniya) ✔
  3. Добрый вечер (dobry vecher)

Why: До свидания is the standard goodbye and is fine with anyone. Доброе утро is good morning and добрый вечер is good evening.

Huh, didn't know that: Casual friends often say пока (poka) instead, which is like 'bye'.

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Answer: До свидания (do svidaniya). До свидания is the standard goodbye and is fine with anyone. Доброе утро is good morning and добрый вечер is good evening.

  1. Wiktionary: до свидания en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%B4%D0%BE_%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F
    goodbye, see you later
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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