How to Say “Best Wishes” in Russian

С наилучшими пожеланиями
S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami
The Russian phrase for "best wishes" is С наилучшими пожеланиями (S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami).
С наилучшими пожеланиями is a polite closing phrase used at the end of a letter or email.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the preposition с (with), the adjective наилучшими (best/most best) and the noun пожеланиями (wishes).

Which one should you use?

While С наилучшими пожеланиями is formal and structured, the phrase Всего хорошего is a more common, slightly less formal way to say "all the best" in everyday correspondence.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

С наилучшими пожеланиями is a standard, polite way to close business correspondence or formal emails. For more variety in formal settings, you might also use Желаю всего наилучшего! (I wish you all the best!) or Удачи во всех начинаниях! (Good luck in all your endeavors!).

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase uses the instrumental case for both the adjective and the noun to follow the preposition с.

How do you pronounce it?

S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami

Did you know?

  • A very common mistake for learners is to use 'С наилучшими пожеланиями' in a casual text to a friend, which can actually make the sender sound cold or overly robotic.
  • The preposition с in this phrase is inherited from the Proto-Slavic root *sъ(n).
  • If you write to a person of high status, using 'best wishes' can sometimes be seen as too 'equal' or 'horizontal', whereas more traditional Russian honorifics are preferred.

Examples in context

  • Желаю удачи во всех ваших начинаниях на новом месте работы!
    I wish you good luck in all your endeavors at your new job!
  • Всего наилучшего в твоем новом приключении!
    All the best in your new adventure!
  • Удачи на экзамене!
    Good luck on your exam!
  • С наилучшими пожеланиями, Иван.
    S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami, Ivan.
    Best wishes, Ivan.
  • Подпишите письмо: «С наилучшими пожеланиями».
    Podpishite pis'mo: "S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami".
    Sign the letter: 'Best wishes'.
  • Он закончил письмо фразой «С наилучшими пожеланиями».
    On zakonchil pis'mo frazoy "S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami".
    He ended the letter with the phrase 'Best wishes'.

Example conversation

Andrey is helping Ekaterina finish a formal business email.

  1. Андрей Andrey

    Как ты хочешь закончить письмо?
    Kak ty khochesh' zakonchit' pis'mo?
    How do you want to end the letter?
  2. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Напиши «С наилучшими пожеланиями», Андрей.
    Napishi "S nailuchshimi pozhelaniyami", Andrey.
    Write 'Best wishes', Andrey.
  3. Андрей Andrey

    Хорошо, я уже добавил эту фразу.
    Khorosho, ya uzhe dobavil etu frazu.
    Okay, I have already added that phrase.
  4. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Спасибо, теперь всё выглядит отлично.
    Spasibo, teper' vsyo vyglyadit otlichno.
    Thanks, now everything looks great.

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