до ско́рого
do skórovo
The English phrase "see you soon" can be translated into Russian using several forms, most commonly до ско́рого (do skórovo). Wiktionary also lists до ско́рой встре́чи (do skóroj vstréči) and до встре́чи (do vstréči).
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| до ско́рого | do skórovo |
| до ско́рой встре́чи | do skóroj vstréči |
| до встре́чи | do vstréči |
| пока́ | poká |
| ско́ро уви́димся | skóro uvídimsja |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase до ско́рой встре́чи literally translates to "until the soon meeting", while до ско́рого means "until the soon", using an adverbial form as a noun.
Which one should you use?
до ско́рой встре́чи is a more complete and formal version than the shortened до ско́рого. The phrase до встре́чи is a neutral way to say "until we meet" and does not necessarily imply that the meeting will happen soon. In contrast, пока́ is a very common, informal way to say "bye" that lacks the specific "see you soon" nuance found in the other expressions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ско́ро уви́димся uses the reflexive verb уви́димся, which implies a mutual action: "we will see each other".
How do you pronounce it?
do skórovo
Did you know?
- While до ско́рой встре́чи sounds very polite, using it with close friends can sometimes feel jokingly dramatic, as if you are parting ways for a long time.
- While пока́ is the standard word for 'bye', its root means 'while' or 'for now'. It essentially tells the other person that you are leaving them for a temporary duration.
- The preposition до, used in до ско́рого, shares a common ancestor with the English word 'to'. Both evolved from a Proto-Indo-European root indicating movement toward a limit or destination.
Examples in context
- Ну, до ско́рого.Nu, do skorovo.Well, see you soon.
- Всё, до ско́рого.Vsyo, do skorovo.That's it, see you soon.
Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are waving goodbye to each other after a short meeting.
- Ольга OlgaМне пора идти. До ско́рого!Mne pora idti. Do skorovo!I have to go. See you soon!
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, Ольга. До ско́рого!Khorosho, Olga. Do skorovo!Okay, Olga. See you soon!
- Ольга OlgaТы мне позвонишь?Ty mne pozvonish'?Will you call me?
- Андрей AndreyОбязательно. Пока!Obyazatel'no. Poka!Certainly. Bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries до, CC BY-SA 4.0.
