Questions & Answers about До свидания! Всего хорошего!
Why is the letter 'г' in Всего and хорошего pronounced like a 'v'?
In Russian, the endings -его and -ого in adjectives and pronouns are always pronounced with a 'v' sound instead of a 'g'. So, Всего sounds like 'vse-VO' and хорошего sounds like 'kha-RO-she-va'.
What does До свидания literally mean?
It literally translates to 'Until the meeting.' The word До means 'until', and свидания is the genitive form of свидание, which means 'meeting' or 'date'.
Why do the words in Всего хорошего end in -го?
They are in the genitive case. In Russian, wishes are often expressed using this case because you are implicitly saying '[I wish you a lot] OF all the best.' Всего comes from всё (everything) and хорошего comes from хорошее (good).
Can I use Всего хорошего by itself as a goodbye?
Yes! While it translates to 'All the best,' Russians frequently use Всего хорошего on its own as a polite and friendly way to say goodbye, even without saying До свидания first.
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