CHEERS in Russian from Mr Putin & Native Speakers. Russian Drinking Toasts. Russian For Travelers
Channel: InRussian - helper for travelers & phrasebook
Date: 2021-07-26

DEAR FRIENDS !
As in many other countries and languages, the Russian analogs of English 'CHEERS' (German 'PROSIT', Spanish 'SALUD', French 'SANTE', etc) are the main and universal expressions (exclamations) accompanying drinking. But in Russian language is no direct analogue of 'CHEERS'.

Classic drinking toast is a phrase that wishes something good and positive to a specific person (several people). But these expressions (Russian analogs of 'Cheers') are more likely not toasts, but exclamations that can be pronounce in any situation, both with friends, and to a complete stranger.

The difference is that these words and phrases can be repeated in this case many times and, like 'CHEERS', incl added into other toasts. In this case, these expressions are triggers and have a very close meaning to sayings as 'let's go!', 'let`s do it!', 'fire!', 'come on!' and similar.

There are really a lot of Russian 'CHEERS'. However, they can be divided into two common groups:
1) Just short signal (one word) that it's time to drink
2) A short phrase (two words) with a wish for health
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FIRST GROUP

PAYEKHALI ! (RUS in Latin)
ПОЕХАЛИ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - LET`S GO !

BUDEM ! (RUS in Latin)
БУДЕМ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - LET`S BE !

VZDROGNULI ! (RUS in Latin)
ВЗДРОГНУЛИ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - LET`S GET WINCE
Slang / Informally
it is better to use for strong drinks - vodka, whiskey, etc

GORIKA ! (RUS in Latin)
ГОРЬКО ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - BITTERLY !
Very popular Russian toast
BUT!!! For use on wedding only!!!
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SECOND GROUP

At a Russian party, one should distinguish a classic toast for something (for example 'to health') and an exclamation-trigger like 'Cheers - Let`s go'. Many classic toasts can be said once or twice, but 'CHEERS' so much as you like.

What wish for health in Russian can be said once, and which many? To do this, you need to remember one simple but important rule:

IMPORTANT! Any Russian toast, with the exception of the analogue of 'cheers', ALWAYS begins with the preposition 'ZA / ЗА' just like in English with 'TO'. For example: 'TO women = ZA zhenshin'

Most likely, you've often heard the expression 'NA  ZDAROVIE' and thought it was a popular Russian toast. This is mistake! It is correct to speak 'ZA  ZDAROVIE' (to health!).

The phrase 'NA zdarovie' corresponds to the English 'you are welcome' or 'enjoy' in response for thanks, usually for a delicious meal. For example:
- Everything was delicious. Thank you!
- You are welcome! Enjoy! = NA ZDAROVIE

BUDEM ZDAROVY ! (RUS in Latin)
БУДЕМ ЗДОРОВЫ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - LET`S BE HEALTHY !

BUD`TE ZDAROVY ! (RUS in Latin)
БУДЬТЕ ЗДОРОВЫ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - LET`S BE HEALTHY !
Note! Addressing several people (anywhere)
or one respected person (formal)

TVAYO ZDAROVIE ! (RUS in Latin)
ТВОЁ ЗДОРОВЬЕ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - YOUR HEALTH !
Note! Addressing one specific person
For informal use only!

VASHE ZDAROVIE ! (RUS in Latin)
ВАШЕ ЗДОРОВЬЕ ! (RUS in Cyrillic)
Direct translation - YOUR HEALTH !
Note! Addressing several people (anywhere)
or one respected person (formal)
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