удачи, товарищ
udachi, tovarishch
The English phrase "good luck comrade" is translated into Russian as удачи, товарищ (udachi, tovarishch).
This phrase is used to express solidarity and well-wishing within a shared political or social group.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase удачи, товарищ, the word товарищ is in the nominative singular form and serves as a direct address.
How do you pronounce it?
udachi, tovarishch
Did you know?
- The word товарищ shares a root with товар, meaning 'goods' or 'merchandise'. It originally described a business partner or someone who shared the same 'goods' during a journey.
- In modern Russia, товарищ remains an official form of address within the military and police forces, where it is used seriously rather than ironically.
- In modern Russian, using товарищ to address someone in a casual setting often sounds like a joke or an ironic reference to the Soviet era rather than a sincere expression of solidarity.
Examples in context
- Удачи, товарищ, в вашей борьбе.Udachi, tovarishch, v vashey bor'be.Good luck, comrade, in your struggle.
- Удачи, товарищ, на следующем собрании.Udachi, tovarishch, na sleduyushchem sobranii.Good luck, comrade, at the next meeting.
- Желаю вам удачи, товарищ.Zhelayu vam udachi, tovarishch.I wish you good luck, comrade.
Example conversation
Two members of a political organization are saying goodbye before a big event.
- Александр AleksandrУдачи, товарищ, сегодня на митинге.Udachi, tovarishch, segodnya na mitinge.Good luck, comrade, at the rally today.
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Александр, тебе тоже.Spasibo, Aleksandr, tebe tozhe.Thank you, Alexander, to you too.
- Александр AleksandrМы должны быть сильными.My dolzhny byt' sil'nymi.We must be strong.
- Ольга OlgaДа, мы справимся.Da, my spravimsya.Yes, we will manage.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries товарищ, удачи, CC BY-SA 4.0.
