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How do you say "Saturday" in Russian?

суббота

subbota

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "Saturday" is суббота.

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Pronunciation

Say 'suh-BOH-tuh' with stress on the second syllable. The 's' is soft, the 'bo' is clear, and the ending is brief.

Writing and usage

Суббота has seven letters and is feminine (ends in -а). Double-б marks a borrowed word. It comes from Hebrew 'Shabbat'.

Example sentence

В субботу я отдыхаю.

On Saturday I rest.

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How to remember суббота

Суббота comes from the Hebrew 'Shabbat'. Russians borrowed this word along with the day concept. The double-б shows its foreign origin.

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Questions about суббота

How do you say "Saturday" in Russian?

In Russian, "Saturday" is суббота. It is a noun.

How is суббота written in Russian?

Суббота has seven letters and is feminine (ends in -а). Double-б marks a borrowed word. It comes from Hebrew 'Shabbat'.

How is суббота used in a sentence?

Use суббота as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В субботу я отдыхаю. (On Saturday I rest.).

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