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That was written with a smile. You should read it the same way.

Appetizers

It is totally OK to use words from the left columns in "right-columns" situations. The opposite is not recomended.

Use it talking to   a cop (or your
wife's mother)
  an acquaintance   a friend   a very good friend
or an enemy
                 
Hi   Zdravstvuite!   Privet!   ZdorOvo    
                 
How is everything?
(it's OK to actually answer)
  Kak pozhivaete?   Kak dela?        
                 
Good   Khorosho       Vs'e putem   Zaebis'
                 
So - so   Normal'no            
                 
Bad (yes, you can say that)   Plokho           Hui'ovo! or
Voobshe zhopa!
                 
Cool!       ZdOrovo   Kruto!    
                 
So long!   Do svidaniya   Poka!        

 

Tough Situations

Use it talking to   a cop (or your
wife's mother)
  an acquaintance   a friend   a very good friend
or an enemy
                 
Stop!   Perestan'te, pozhaluista!   Perestan'!        
                 
You are stupid!       Ti durak!       Dolboyeb!

 

Pleasant Situations

Use it talking to   a cop (or your
wife's mother)
  an acquaintance   a friend   a very good friend
or an enemy

Last updated January 24, 2001

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