Significado
Asking for recent news or updates.
Contexto cultural
Russians value sincerity. If you ask 'Что нового?', be prepared for a detailed answer about their life, not just a polite 'nothing'. In many post-Soviet countries, 'Что нового?' is a standard office icebreaker, often used to bridge the gap between formal greetings and work talk. Younger generations often use the diminutive 'Что новенького?' or the slang 'Что как?' to sound less like their parents. In 19th-century literature, characters often used 'Какие новости?' to ask about societal gossip or political shifts.
The 'V' Rule
Always remember that the 'g' in 'novogo' is a 'v'. If you say it with a 'g', you will sound like a textbook, not a person.
Don't over-ask
If you ask 'Что нового?' every 5 minutes, it becomes annoying. Use it once per meeting.
Significado
Asking for recent news or updates.
The 'V' Rule
Always remember that the 'g' in 'novogo' is a 'v'. If you say it with a 'g', you will sound like a textbook, not a person.
Don't over-ask
If you ask 'Что нового?' every 5 minutes, it becomes annoying. Use it once per meeting.
The 'Nothing' Answer
If someone says 'Ничего' (Nothing), don't be offended. It usually just means 'nothing major' or 'I'm not in the mood to talk'.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the phrase.
Привет! Что ______?
The phrase 'Что нового?' requires the genitive case.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Анна: Привет, Борис! Борис: Привет, Анна! Давно не виделись. Анна: Да. ________?
'Что нового?' is the standard way to ask for updates after a long time.
Match the Russian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All are variations of asking for updates with slight register shifts.
In which situation is 'Что нового?' NOT appropriate?
Select the wrong context:
Small talk with strangers is not common in Russian culture.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Russian vs English Greetings
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosПривет! Что ______?
The phrase 'Что нового?' requires the genitive case.
Анна: Привет, Борис! Борис: Привет, Анна! Давно не виделись. Анна: Да. ________?
'Что нового?' is the standard way to ask for updates after a long time.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
All are variations of asking for updates with slight register shifts.
Select the wrong context:
Small talk with strangers is not common in Russian culture.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You can say 'Ничего особого' (Nothing special) or 'Всё хорошо' (Everything is good).
It's the genitive case, used here to mean 'some of the new'.
It's better to wait until the second or third time you meet them.
'Какие новости?' is slightly more formal and literally means 'What are the news?'.
No, it's just very casual and friendly. Adults use it with each other all the time.
It is pronounced 'Shto', not 'Chto'.
Yes, in a casual or semi-formal email to a colleague.
Start with 'Ой, много всего!' (Oh, lots of things!) and then continue.
Yes, it is universal across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc.
No, 'Что нового?' is always singular in this specific construction.
It's a bit abrupt. Better to say 'Привет' first.
Frases relacionadas
Как дела?
similarHow are things?
Какие новости?
synonymWhat news?
Что слышно?
similarWhat's the word?
Что новенького?
specialized formWhat's new? (cute/casual)
Всё по-старому
contrastEverything is as it was.
