* Hi:
* Привет (Privet): This is the most common and casual way to say "hi."
* Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte): This is a more formal greeting, similar to "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" in English.
* Bye:
* Пока (Poka): This is the most common and casual way to say "bye."
* До свидания (Do svidaniya): This is a more formal farewell, similar to "Goodbye" in English.
Important note: "Привет" and "Пока" are more casual and are used with friends, family, and people you know well. "Здравствуйте" and "До свидания" are more formal and are used for strangers, people in positions of authority, and in more formal situations.