С Днём независимости
S Dnyom nezavisimosti
To say "happy independence day" in Russian, use С Днём независимости (S Dnyom nezavisimosti).
The phrase is used to offer good wishes during a country's independence day celebrations.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "With the Day of independence". The preposition С means "with", Днём is "day" in the instrumental case and независимости is "independence" in the genitive case.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Днём is in the instrumental case because it follows the preposition С when used in the context of holiday greetings.
How do you pronounce it?
S Dnyom nezavisimosti
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often respond to the greeting С Днём независимости with the phrase Спасибо, взаимно, which means 'Thank you, likewise', regardless of whether the other person shares the same nationality.
- The word независимость is formed from не meaning 'not' and зависимость meaning 'dependence'. This creates a linguistic structure where 'independence' is literally defined as the 'absence of dependence'.
- In Russian, many holiday greetings follow this exact pattern of using С plus the name of the holiday in a specific case, rather than using an adjective like 'Happy'.
Examples in context
- Поздравляю вас с Днём независимости.Pozdravlyayu vas s Dnyom nezavisimosti.I congratulate you on independence day.
- Все говорят: «С Днём независимости!»Vse govoryat: "S Dnyom nezavisimosti!"Everyone says: "Happy independence day!"
Example conversation
Two friends are greeting each other during a public holiday.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, с Днём независимости!Dmitriy, s Dnyom nezavisimosti!Dmitry, happy independence day!
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, Анастасия! И тебя тоже.Spasibo, Anastasiya! I tebya tozhe.Thank you, Anastasia! And to you too.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКак ты празднуешь этот день?Kak ty prazdnuyesh' etot den'?How are you celebrating this day?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ иду на парад.Ya idu na parad.I am going to the parade.
