ABC Russian: How to say “Hello” in Russian? Part 1

How to say “Hello” in Russian?  The first word you need to learn in Russian – is the word «Привет» [pree-vyet]  Note!
Note! This is the informal way of saying “hello” in Russian. It’s similar to the English “hi,” and you should be on pretty familiar terms with a person before you use this greeting.

We usually  say Привет! to friends, relatives, children.