What does “добрый день” in Russian mean?

What is the meaning of the word “добрый день” in Russian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use “добрый день” in Russian.

The word “добрый день” in Russian means good day, hello. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word “добрый день”

good day

noun Phrase (“добрый день” (искажённое написание и произношение)

Почему говорят "добрый день", если день не добрый?
Why does one say "Good day" when the day is not good?

hello

verb noun interjection (“добрый день” (искажённое написание и произношение)

О, добрый день! Сегодня действительно жарко, не правда ли?
Oh, hello. It's quite hot today really!

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Добрый день, мисс Бёрджес, — раздается голос рядом с ней.
Good afternoon, Miss Burgess,” a voice next to her says.
Добрый день.
Good afternoon.
Добрый день, мисс.
Good day, miss.
Добрый день, Лидия.
Good day, Lidia.
Добрый день.
Good day.
Я приветствовала его поклоном и вежливым «Добрый день», что, похоже, взволновало его.
I greeted him with a bow and a polite 'Good afternoon,' which seemed to fluster him.
Добрый день, мадам.
Good day, madam.
— Верно, но ты бы мог начать разговор, например, так: «Добрый день, какой милый пес!»
“Right, but you could have started off by saying, ‘Hey, that’s a really cute dog.’”
Добрый день!
How do you do?
Добрый день, пан Яцек, добрый день
Afternoon, Mr. Jack, afternoon.
Добрый день, профессор Перес.
Good afternoon, Professor Pérez.
Добрый день.
Good afternoon.
Добрый день, мистер Морриц.
Bonjour, Mr. Morritz.
Добрый день, Ваша честь!
Your honor, how are you?
Всем добрый день.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Добрый день, мистер.
Good afternoon, mister!
Добрый день, ученики.
Afternoon, students.
Мишель медленно и, может быть, излишне громко сказала: — Добрый день, мэм.
Michelle spoke slowly (and perhaps a little too loudly), “Good afternoon, ma’am.
Добрый день, Лайка.
Good afternoon, Laika.
Добрый день!
Good morning!
Добрый день, милорд.
Afternoon, my lord.
Добрый день и вам, Мастер Барсонаж.
"""And a good day to you, Master Barsonage."
С.В.Лавров: Уважаемые коллеги, добрый день.
Foreign Minister Lavrov: Good afternoon, esteemed colleagues.
Всем добрый день.
Hi, everyone.
Добрый день! И добро пожаловать на специальный выпуск второго канала Футбол!
Good afternoon and welcome to a very special edition of ESPN football.

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