Bedeutung
A polite morning greeting.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Russian offices, it is common to shake hands with male colleagues while saying 'Доброе утро', but usually not with female colleagues unless they initiate. In countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, 'Доброе утро' remains a lingua franca in business settings, though local equivalents are also used. On apps like WhatsApp, older generations often send 'открытки' (digital cards) with flowers and the text 'Доброе утро!' to all their contacts. Waiters and shopkeepers might not always smile, but they will almost always respond to a 'Доброе утро'—it is considered the baseline of 'культурный' (cultured) behavior.
The Noon Rule
Switch to 'Добрый день' exactly at 12:00 PM to sound like a native.
Gender Agreement
Never say 'Добрый утро'. The neuter '-ое' is essential.
Bedeutung
A polite morning greeting.
The Noon Rule
Switch to 'Добрый день' exactly at 12:00 PM to sound like a native.
Gender Agreement
Never say 'Добрый утро'. The neuter '-ое' is essential.
Sarcasm Detection
If someone says this to you at 2 PM, they are teasing you for being late.
Eye Contact
In Russia, it is polite to make brief eye contact when saying 'Доброе утро'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the greeting with the correct adjective ending.
Добр___ утро, мама!
'Утро' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-ое'.
Which greeting is appropriate for 9:00 AM?
You enter your office at 9:00 AM. What do you say?
9:00 AM is morning, so 'Доброе утро' is the correct choice.
Identify the sarcastic use of the phrase.
In which situation is 'Доброе утро' likely sarcastic?
Using a morning greeting in the afternoon usually implies the person is very late.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Доброе утро! Как спалось? B: ________, спасибо. А вам?
The question 'Как спалось?' (How did you sleep?) requires an adverb like 'Хорошо' (Well).
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Russian Time-Based Greetings
06:00 - 12:00
- • Доброе утро
12:00 - 18:00
- • Добрый день
18:00 - 00:00
- • Добрый вечер
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenДобр___ утро, мама!
'Утро' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-ое'.
You enter your office at 9:00 AM. What do you say?
9:00 AM is morning, so 'Доброе утро' is the correct choice.
In which situation is 'Доброе утро' likely sarcastic?
Using a morning greeting in the afternoon usually implies the person is very late.
A: Доброе утро! Как спалось? B: ________, спасибо. А вам?
The question 'Как спалось?' (How did you sleep?) requires an adverb like 'Хорошо' (Well).
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it will sound strange or sarcastic. Use 'Добрый день' instead.
It is very slangy and a bit lazy. Only use it with very close friends.
'Доброе утро' is a general greeting. 'С добрым утром' is more of a wish, often used when waking someone up.
Yes, it is polite to greet colleagues when you first see them in the morning.
Simply repeat it back: 'Доброе утро!' or say 'Доброе!'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your teacher, or your friends.
Because 'Утро' is a neuter noun, and 'Добрый' is the masculine form of the adjective.
No. For goodbye, use 'Хорошего дня' (Have a good day).
Only as a joke. To be safe, use 'Добрый день' or 'Добрый вечер'.
Close friends sometimes just say 'Доброе!'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Добрый день
similarGood day
Добрый вечер
similarGood evening
Спокойной ночи
contrastGood night
Привет
informalHi
Здравствуйте
formalHello
