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How do you say "Monday" in Russian?
понедельник
ponedelʹnik
In Russian, "Monday" is понедельник.
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Pronunciation
Say 'puh-nuh-DEL-nik' with stress on the third syllable. Each syllable flows together smoothly. The 'del' part is clear.
Writing and usage
Понедельник has ten letters. It's masculine. The root comes from 'понедельник' (first of the week). An ancient Slavic word structure.
Example sentence
В понедельник у нас работа.
On Monday we have work.
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How to remember понедельник
Понедельник contains the root that means 'first', making it the first day of the work week. The long word takes time to say, matching the long week ahead.
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Questions about понедельник
How do you say "Monday" in Russian?
In Russian, "Monday" is понедельник. It is a noun.
How is понедельник written in Russian?
Понедельник has ten letters. It's masculine. The root comes from 'понедельник' (first of the week). An ancient Slavic word structure.
How is понедельник used in a sentence?
Use понедельник as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В понедельник у нас работа. (On Monday we have work.).
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