Russian Word of the Day
пожалуйста
pa-ZHAL-us-ta • interjection — 7th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: Please; used to make a request polite, or as a response when giving something or helping someone.
Examples
- Пожалуйста, откройте окно.
(Please open the window.) - — Можно воду? — Пожалуйста.
(— Can I have some water? — Of course / Here you go.) - Пожалуйста, помогите мне с этим.
(Please help me with this.)
Synonyms
- прошу
- будьте добры
- если можно
This is one of the most common polite words in Russian. It is used when asking for something and also when answering politely to mean 'you're welcome' or 'here you are.'
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