нет, спаси́бо
net, spasíbo
The English phrase "no thank you" is translated into Russian as нет, спаси́бо (net, spasíbo).
нет, спаси́бо is a common and polite way to decline an offer or say no. Using this phrase is more polite than simply saying нет, which can sound blunt or rude in many social contexts.
Meaning: polite way of saying no (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of нет (no) and спаси́бо (thank you).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is net, spasíbo.
Did you know?
- The word спаси́бо is a contraction of the phrase спаси Бог, which means 'God save [you]'.
- While нет, спаси́бо is polite, declining a gift or favor too many times can be seen as suspicious or cold in Russian culture.
- The word нет literally translates to 'it is not there'. It is a combination of the particle for negation and an archaic form of the verb 'to be'.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries нет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
