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.