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A2How to sayschastlívogo putí

How to say “have a good trip” in Russian

A wish in the genitive — and a departure ritual that will surprise you.

Quick answer

Счастли́вого пути́!

schastlívogo putí — genitive again — a wish for a happy road

The options

Счастли́вого пути́!Have a good trip!
Уда́чной доро́ги!Safe journey!
Мя́гкой поса́дки!Soft landing! — before a flight
С прие́здом!Welcome back! — on arrival
Пиши́!Write to me!

Sit down before you go

Before a long trip Russian families sit down together in silence for a few seconds — присе́сть на доро́жку. Then they stand up and leave. It is half superstition, half a moment to check you have your passport.

What you hear back

Спаси́бо!Thank you!
До встре́чи!See you!
Обяза́тельно напишу́.I’ll definitely write.

Typical mistakes

Счастли́вый путь!

Счастли́вого пути́!

Wishes take the genitive.

С прие́здом! before the trip

Счастли́вого пути́!

С прие́здом greets someone who has arrived.

Check yourself

Which case does Счастли́вого пути́ use?

Wishes take the genitive — like уда́чи and здоро́вья.

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