письмо счастья

Russian edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “good luck letter”.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [pʲɪsʲˈmo ˈɕːæsʲtʲjə]

Noun edit

письмо́ сча́стья (pisʹmó sčástʹjan inan (genitive письма́ сча́стья, nominative plural пи́сьма сча́стья, genitive plural пи́сем сча́стья)

  1. chain letter
  2. (figuratively, sarcastic, derogatory) undesirable notification, such as speeding ticket, military summons, debt collection letter

Declension edit