Здравствуй, мама
Zdravstvuy, mama
The Russian phrase for "hello mother" is Здравствуй, мама (Zdravstvuy, mama).
This phrase is a greeting used when speaking to one's mother.
Which one should you use?
The term Здравствуй is the informal version of the greeting, whereas Здравствуйте is the formal or plural version. While Здравствуйте is grammatically correct for formal situations, using it with one's own mother is rare and would sound unnaturally distant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Здравствуй is the singular informal imperative of the verb meaning "to be healthy", which is used for people you are close to, such as a mother.
How do you pronounce it?
Zdravstvuy, mama
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Examples in context
- Здравствуй, мамуля! Как прошел твой день?Hello, mommy! How was your day?
- Здравствуй, мама, я пришёл!Zdravstvuy, mama, ya prishyol!Hello mother, I am home!
- Здравствуй, мама, как твоё здоровье?Zdravstvuy, mama, kak tvoyo zdorovye?Hello mother, how is your health?
- Здравствуй, мама, это я по телефону.Zdravstvuy, mama, eto ya po telefonu.Hello mother, it's me on the phone.
Example conversation
Andrey enters the kitchen to greet his mother.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЗдравствуй, мама!Zdravstvuy, mama!Hello mother!
- Андрей AndreyПривет, Андрей! Ты голоден?Privet, Andrey! Ty goloden?Hi, Andrey! Are you hungry?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, очень голоден.Da, ochen goloden.Yes, very hungry.
- Андрей AndreyТогда садись за стол.Togda sadis za stol.Then sit down at the table.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries здравствуй, мама, CC BY-SA 4.0.
