до́брого дня
dóbrovo dnja
The English phrase 'have a nice day' can be expressed in Russian as до́брого дня (dóbrovo dnja). Wiktionary also lists всего́ хоро́шего (vsevó xoróševo) and прия́тного дня (prijátnovo dnja).
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| до́брого дня | dóbrovo dnja |
| всего́ хоро́шего | vsevó xoróševo |
| прия́тного дня | prijátnovo dnja |
до́брого дня is most commonly used in service settings (like shops or cafes) or when ending a polite conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase до́брого дня literally translates to 'of a good day'.
Which one should you use?
всего́ хоро́шего is a more versatile and slightly more common way to say 'all the best' or 'have a good one' compared to the more specific до́брого дня.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moscow, people may occasionally use the more vibrant phrase Приятного дня!
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase до́брого дня uses the genitive case to express a wish, which is a common way in Russian to say 'I wish you [something]' without explicitly stating the verb 'to wish'.
How do you pronounce it?
dóbrovo dnja
Did you know?
- The word до́брого in до́брого дня comes from the same root as до́бро, which in Old Church Slavonic also meant 'good' in a moral or spiritual sense.
- If you say до́брого дня to a close friend, it might sound oddly formal or even sarcastic. Among friends, Russians typically use much warmer, more informal parting wishes like счастливо́ (luckily/goodbye) or пока́ (bye).
- While всего́ хоро́шего is a polite way to say 'have a nice day', saying it with a certain cold tone in a professional setting can actually signal that a conversation is over and the other person should leave.
Examples in context
- До́брого дня вам!Dobrogo dnya vam!Have a nice day!
- Я ухожу. До́брого дня!Ya ukhozhu. Dobrogo dnya!I'm leaving. Have a nice day!
- До́брого дня и уда́чи!Dobrogo dnya i udachi!Have a nice day and good luck!
Example conversation
Sergey is leaving a cafe where Maria works.
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо за кофе, до́брого дня!Spasibo za kofe, dobrogo dnya!Thanks for the coffee, have a nice day!
- Мария MariaПожалуйста, и вам до́брого дня!Pozhaluysta, i vam dobrogo dnya!You're welcome, have a nice day too!
- Сергей SergeyДо свидания!Do svidaniya!Goodbye!
- Мария MariaПока!Poka!Bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have a nice day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
