Russian Word of the Day
пожалуйста
po-ZHA-lus-ta • interjection — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: please; you're welcome; here you go (polite expression used when asking, responding to thanks, or handing something)
Examples
- Пожалуйста, подскажите, как пройти к метро.
(Please tell me how to get to the metro.) - — Спасибо за помощь. — Пожалуйста!
(— Thanks for the help. — You're welcome!) - Вот, пожалуйста, ваш кофе.
(Here you go, your coffee.)
Synonyms
- прошу
- будьте добры
Пожалуйста is very versatile: use it when making polite requests (please), when replying to thanks (you're welcome), or when handing something to someone (here you go). It's neutral and common in both formal and informal situations; in casual spoken Russian it may sound like 'пожалста' or be shortened.
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