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A1How to saydóbroye útro

How to say “good morning” in Russian

Three greetings divide the Russian day, and the endings change with the noun.

Quick answer

До́брое у́тро!

dóbroye útro — until about eleven — then it is до́брый день

The options

До́брое у́тро!Good morning! — until about 11
До́брый день!Good afternoon! — the safe daytime choice
До́брый ве́чер!Good evening! — from about 6
Споко́йной но́чи!Good night! — only when going to bed
С до́брым у́тром!A warmer good morning — to someone close

Why the endings differ

У́тро is neuter, so до́брое. День and ве́чер are masculine, so до́брый. Споко́йной но́чи is a genitive wish, like уда́чи. Three greetings, three grammar lessons.

What you hear back

До́брое у́тро!Good morning!
И вам до́брое у́тро.And a good morning to you.
Как спали́сь?How did you sleep?

Typical mistakes

До́брый у́тро

До́брое у́тро

у́тро is neuter.

До́брой но́чи as a greeting

До́брый ве́чер

Споко́йной / до́брой но́чи is for leaving, not arriving.

Check yourself

Which is correct at 9 in the morning?

у́тро is neuter, so до́брое.

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