войдите
voydite
The Russian phrase for "come in" is войдите (voydite).
войдите is used as a polite invitation or command for someone to enter a room or a building.
Which one should you use?
While войдите is a polite way to invite someone in, the verb заходите is often more common and sounds slightly more welcoming or casual in a social setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form войдите is the imperative mood of the verb войти, used to issue a command or invitation. The imperative form войдите is the plural or polite form, while войди is the singular or informal form used with friends or children.
How do you pronounce it?
voydite
Did you know?
- In many Russian households, the threshold itself is a sensitive area, and stepping directly onto it while someone is inviting you in can be seen as slightly rude.
- The verb войти is a 'perfective' verb, meaning it focuses on the completed action of entering. If you were to describe the process of slowly walking into a room, you would switch to the 'imperfective' verb входить.
- In a very casual home setting, a Russian host might not use a verb at all and simply say да or да-да in response to a knock, which functions as an informal 'come in'.
Examples in context
- Войдите.Come in.This sentence demonstrates a simple command using войдите.Tatoeba #5898175 by marafon, translation #348091 by Hertz
- Войдите, пожалуйста!Please come in!This sentence shows how to use войдите with a polite addition.Tatoeba #4784905 by taranbo, translation #4771536 by garborg
- Войдите, дверь отрыта.Come in, the door's open.This sentence uses войдите in a context explaining why someone should enter.Tatoeba #2037308 by Balamax, translation #681636 by Source_VOA
- Входите, пожалуйстаCome in, please.
- Проходите, вас ждутCome in, you're expected.
- Заходи, я уже ждуCome in, I'm already waiting.
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Example conversation
Ekaterina knocks on the door of Dmitriy's office.
- Дмитрий DmitryВойдите, Екатерина.Voydite, Ekaterina.Come in, Ekaterina.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ принесла документы.Ya prinosila dokumenty.I brought the documents.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, положите на стол.Spasibo, polozhite na stol.Thank you, put them on the table.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, до свидания.Khorosho, do svidaniya.Okay, goodbye.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
