What does здравствуй! in Russian mean?

What is the meaning of the word здравствуй! in Russian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use здравствуй! in Russian.

The word здравствуй! in Russian means hello!, hi!, how do you do?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word здравствуй!

hello!

interjection

Не хочу говорить "здравствуйте".
I don't want to say "hello".

hi!

interjection

Здравствуйте! Спасибо, что летите с нами. Как у вас дела сегодня?
Hi! Thanks for flying with us. How are you today?

how do you do?

interjection

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– И вы здравствуйте, ваше не менее косоглазое превосходительство, – в тон ему ответил Цурумаки.
‘And hello to you, Your Equally Slanty-Eyed Excellency,’ Tsurumaki responded in the same tone.
Здравствуй мамочка!
Hi, mother!
Здравствуйте и до свидания.
Hello and goodbye.
— Приходило ли тебе в голову, Рекс, что в Технате только один из ныне здравствующих Героев?
"""Has it ever occurred to you, Rex, that there is only one living Hero of the Technate?"
Здравствуйте, как вы?
Hello, how are you?
Здравствуйте, миссис Ди.
Hi, Mrs. D. Is Derek here?
Бобби прочитал по губам: «Здравствуйте, мистер Паттерсон».
Bobby could read his lips: Good day, Mr Patterson.
Согласно архивным документам, в клубе существовала традиция — ежегодно 2 ноября производить «перекличку» всех членов клуба — как здравствующих, так и умерших, при этом умершие члены клуба рассматривались как присутствующие.
The archives of the Club reveal that the names of members, both living and dead, were solemnly recited each November 2.
Здравствуйте, миссис Дюпюи.
Hello, Mrs. Dupuis.
Здравствуй.
Welcome.
" Здравствуй, моя дорогая, любимая женушка... "
" Hello, my dearly loved wife... "
Да здравствует Франц Иосиф Первый!
Long live Franz Joseph the First!""
Здравствуй, Олафур...
Hello Olafur...
Здравствуй, друг Леонард.
Hello, friend Leonard.
Здравствуйте, я представляю каталог " Шпигель ".
Hello, I am calling from Spiegel catalogue.
Здравствуйте доктор
Hello, Doctor.
Здравствуй, любимая!
Hello, loved one.
Не хочу говорить "здравствуйте".
I don't want to say "hello".
Здравствуйте, поэт, — церемонно приветствует Гарик Эди, узнав его.
"""Hello, poet,"" Garik greets Eddie ceremoniously as soon as he recognizes him."
Своё название альбом получил от небольшого города Колма, близ Сан-Франциско, штат Калифорния, в котором зарегистрировано больше мёртвых, чем здравствующих жителей.
The title of the album makes reference to the small town of Colma near San Francisco, California, where the dead population outnumber the living by thousands to one.
"""Здравствуй! - сказала. - Ты, гостей, наверно, так поздно"
"""Good evening, uncle,"" greetings she expressed, ""No visitor is usual here so late?"""
Здравствуйте. мистер Брюс
Hello, there, Master Bruce!
Здравствуй, любимая.
Hello, my love.
Здравствуйте, Франц!
How are things, Franz?
Здравствуйте, Нина.
Hello, Nina.

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