пей до дна́
pej do dná
The English phrase "bottoms up" can be translated into Russian as пей до дна́ (pej do dná).
пей до дна́ is used as a toast, similar to saying "Cheers!"
Meaning: Cheers! (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "drink to the bottom".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word дна́ is the genitive singular form of дно (bottom), which is required by the preposition до.
How do you pronounce it?
pej do dná
Did you know?
- In Russian drinking culture, saying пей до дна́ is often a challenge. If someone tells you to drink to the bottom, it is socially expected that you finish the entire glass in one go.
- The preposition до in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'to'. Both evolved from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'towards' or 'until'.
- Traditional Russian toasts are often elaborate speeches. A simple пей до дна́ usually marks the end of a long narrative or a heartfelt sentiment before the actual drinking begins.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottoms up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries до, CC BY-SA 4.0.
