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How do you say "Friday" in Russian?

пятница

pjatnica

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "Friday" is пятница.

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Pronunciation

Say 'PYAT-ni-tsuh' with stress on the first syllable. The 'yat' is like 'yat' in 'yak', and 'tsuh' is soft and light.

Writing and usage

Пятница has seven letters and is feminine (ends in -а). The root comes from 'пятый' (fifth). The 'я' in начало gives it a soft start.

Example sentence

В пятницу я свободен.

On Friday I am free.

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How to remember пятница

Пятница comes from 'pyatoj' meaning 'fifth'. It's the fifth day of the week. The stress on the first syllable makes it sound energetic.

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Questions about пятница

How do you say "Friday" in Russian?

In Russian, "Friday" is пятница. It is a noun.

How is пятница written in Russian?

Пятница has seven letters and is feminine (ends in -а). The root comes from 'пятый' (fifth). The 'я' in начало gives it a soft start.

How is пятница used in a sentence?

Use пятница as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В пятницу я свободен. (On Friday I am free.).

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