Добро пожаловать в Россию
Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu
The English phrase "welcome to russia" is translated into Russian as Добро пожаловать в Россию (Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu).
Добро пожаловать в Россию is used to offer a general welcome to someone who has arrived in the country. This phrase remains the same whether you are welcoming a single person or a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The core part of the greeting, Добро пожаловать, literally translates to "wish you well" or "desire good [to you]", combining the concepts of "good/well" and "to wish/desire".
How do you pronounce it?
Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu
Did you know?
- While Добро пожаловать в Россию is the standard welcome, Russians often greet arrivals with the word Приехали!, which literally means 'you have arrived' and is used as a celebratory exclamation.
- The verb пожаловать in the phrase Добро пожаловать is a highly archaic form that literally means 'to grant' or 'to bestow'.
- The verb пожаловать is related to the word for 'mercy' or 'grace', meaning the phrase historically carried the sense of granting a favor or showing kindness to a guest.
Examples in context
- Ladies and gentlemen, representatives from around the world, добро пожаловать в Россию!Ladies and gentlemen, representatives from around the world, welcome to Russia!
- Добро пожаловать в Россию, друзья!Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu, druz'ya!Welcome to Russia, friends!
- Мы говорим: Добро пожаловать в Россию!My govorim: Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu!We say: Welcome to Russia!
- Добро пожаловать в Россию, господин директор.Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu, gospodin direktor.Welcome to Russia, Mr. Director.
Example conversation
Ekaterina greets Dmitry at the airport after his long flight.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДобро пожаловать в Россию, Дмитрий!Dobro pozhalovat' v Rossiyu, Dmitriy!Welcome to Russia, Dmitry!
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, Екатерина, я очень рад.Spasibo, Ekaterina, ya ochen' rad.Thank you, Ekaterina, I am very happy.
- Екатерина EkaterinaКак прошел ваш полет?Kak proshel vash polet?How was your flight?
- Дмитрий DmitryВсе было отлично.Vse bylo otlichno.Everything was great.
