гарного вечора
harnogo vechora
To say "have a good evening" in Ukrainian, use гарного вечора (harnogo vechora).
гарного вечора is a polite phrase used to wish someone a pleasant time during the evening as you are leaving them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "a good evening" and does not include a verb like "to have" in its standard Ukrainian form.
Which one should you use?
While гарного вечора is used when leaving someone, you should use Добрий вечір as a greeting when arriving or meeting someone in the evening.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase гарного вечора is in the genitive case, which is used here to express a wish.
How do you pronounce it?
harnogo vechora
Did you know?
- While гарного вечора is the standard wish, you might hear тихого вечора, which means 'quiet evening'. This has become a poignant wish for peace and safety during the current war in Ukraine.
- In Ukrainian culture, the evening is often considered a time for 'вечірниці' (vechirnytsi), which were traditional social gatherings for singing and storytelling.
- In Ukrainian, wishing someone a 'good' anything often uses the adjective гарний, which also means 'beautiful'. You are essentially wishing someone a 'beautiful evening'.
Examples in context
- Бажаю вам гарного вечора.Bazhayu vam harnoho vechora.I wish you a good evening.
- Дякую, і вам гарного вечора!Diakuiu, i vam harnoho vechora!Thank you, and a good evening to you too!
- До зустрічі, гарного вечора!Do zustrichi, harnoho vechora!Until we meet again, have a good evening!
Example conversation
Andriy and Mariya are saying goodbye after a work meeting.
- Андрій AndriiДякую за зустріч, Маріє. Гарного вечора!Diakuiu za zustrich, Mariie. Harnoho vechora!Thank you for the meeting, Mariya. Have a good evening!
- Марія MariiaДякую, Андрію! І вам гарного вечора.Diakuiu, Andriie! I vam harnoho vechora.Thank you, Andriy! And a good evening to you too.
- Андрій AndriiБудьте обережні в дорозі.Budte oberezhni v dorohi.Be careful on the road.
- Марія MariiaДякую, до наступного разу.Diakuiu, do nastupnoho razu.Thank you, until next time.
