с Международным женским днём
s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom
The English phrase "happy international women's day" is translated into Russian as с Международным женским днём (s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom).
с Международным женским днём is a greeting used to congratulate women on International Women's Day. It is most commonly used as a standalone exclamation or a complete sentence in cards, social media posts and verbal greetings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moscow and Central Russia, the expression С 8-м Марта! is also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the instrumental case because it follows the preposition с (with) to express a greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom
Did you know?
- The preposition с in this greeting translates literally to 'with' rather than 'happy'. It functions as if you are saying 'congratulations with [the holiday]'.
- In the Soviet era, this day shifted from a political protest for suffrage to a romanticized holiday celebrating the 'gentleness' and 'beauty' of women.
- While the greeting is for women, it is the custom for men and boys of all ages to buy and give flowers to every woman they know, including teachers and colleagues.
Examples in context
- С Международным женским днём!Happy International Women's Day!This example shows how to use the phrase с Международным женским днём as an exclamation.Tatoeba #3083465 by odexed, translation #3082628 by Ricardo14
- С праздником Международного женского дня, Анна!Happy International Women's Day, Anna!
- Поздравляю вас с Международным женским днём!Pozdravlyayu vas s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom!I congratulate you on International Women's Day!
- Всех женщин поздравляю с Международным женским днём.Vsekh zhenshchin pozdravlyayu s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom.I congratulate all women on International Women's Day.
Example conversation
A colleague greets a female coworker in the office.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, поздравляю с Международным женским днём!Ol'ga, pozdravlyayu s Mezhdunarodnym zhenskim dnyom!Olga, happy International Women's Day!
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо большое, Андрей!Spasibo bol'shoye, Andrey!Thank you very much, Andrey!
- Андрей AndreyЖелаю вам отличного настроения.Zhelayu vam otlichnogo nastroyeniya.I wish you a great mood.
- Ольга OlgaОчень приятно, спасибо.Ochen' priyatno, spasibo.That is very kind, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
