Friends and family members greet each other with a simple "Привет".







for those who want to 'Copy'+'Paste' :



- Привет, Эмили.

- Привет, мам.





Use "Здравствуйте" with people you barely know, with much older folks (unless they are your relatives) or with government officials.







- Здравствуйте, мисс Наталия.

- Здравствуй, Эмили.





Remember, "Practice makes perfect".



Your e-mails with questions and comments are welcome.



If you are brave enough, you can e-mail me an audio file with your greeting in Russian. I'll play it on the next show.