приветствие {n} salute (also: greeting, salutation, welcome, accost, halloa, hallo) салют {m}
The Russian equivalent for Cheers! is За здоровье! [za zda-ró-vye]. Literally it means: "To your health!". The Russian word for'health' is 'здоровье' [zda-ró-vye].
“God keeps those safe who keep themselves safe.” “Visiting is good, but home is better.” “Time makes the best healer.”
За твое/Ваше здоровье
Another popular way to say Cheers is За Ваше здоровье (plural you) and За твое здоровье (singular you). It sounds similar to на здоровье (na zdarovye) which is what non-Russian speakers often erroneously think is the most common Russian toast.
Normally, in Russia, toasts are pronounced after every shot with Russian words like 'Za Nas! ' or 'Za zdorovie! ' which means ' to us' and 'to health' The toasts could be words like these or could also end up long. Be ready to be part of the multiple toasts as you go drinking.
До свидания (Da svidania) - “Goodbye” in Russian.
Interjection. до́бре • (dóbre) OK, all right.
The workhorse of Russian greetings, здравствуйте is the most common way to say hello. It may be a mouthful, but is definitely worth taking the time to learn. Здравствуйте is often used in the most formal situations, and is used when addressing someone you don't know, someone you respect, or in a professional setting.
Before eating, people usually wish Приятного аппетита (Priyatnogo appetita) which means “Enjoy your meal,” in Russian. This phrase is used both in formal and informal situations.
In the Russian military, the right hand, palm down, is brought to the right temple, almost, but not quite, touching; the head has to be covered. In the Hellenic Army salute, the palm is facing down and the fingers point to the coat of arms.
Russian usually shake hands when greeting one another. The famous bear hugs and kisses are usually reserved for good friends and family members after a long time without seeing one another. Russian men usually shake hands with a firm grip. When men and women shakes hands men adopt a gentle grip.
You might find that some Russians will loudly exhale after toasting before taking a drink. This is a custom that comes from an old adage that exhaling will prevent a hangover.
Zapoy or zapoi (Russian: запой) is a term used in Russia and other post-Soviet states to describe alcohol abuse behavior resulting in two or more days of continuous drunkenness.
Russia: Kvass is a traditional fermented non-alcoholic beverage commonly made from rye bread, and while kvass is seen as the national non-alcoholic drink, it is vodka that most Russians identify as their national alcoholic beverage.
Some Russian cultural considerations
First, how should you greet a stranger? A common greeting is a firm handshake, with direct eye contact.
The common greeting among strangers usually involves a firmly held handshake with direct eye contact. Take off your gloves to shake someone else's hand. You should not greet across a threshold. This is seen as impolite, giving the impression that the person is not allowed to enter.