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How do you say "Sunday" in Russian?
воскресенье
voskresenʹe
In Russian, "Sunday" is воскресенье.
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Pronunciation
Say 'vas-kruh-SEH-nʹye' with stress on the third syllable. The 'е' at the end is soft. This is the longest day name.
Writing and usage
Воскресенье has eleven letters and is neuter (ends in -е). The root contains 'воскрес' meaning 'resurrection'. An ancient word.
Example sentence
В воскресенье я хожу в церковь.
On Sunday I go to church.
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How to remember воскресенье
Воскресенье comes from 'voskreshenie' (resurrection). In Russian Christian tradition, Sunday commemorates Christ's resurrection.
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Questions about воскресенье
How do you say "Sunday" in Russian?
In Russian, "Sunday" is воскресенье. It is a noun.
How is воскресенье written in Russian?
Воскресенье has eleven letters and is neuter (ends in -е). The root contains 'воскрес' meaning 'resurrection'. An ancient word.
How is воскресенье used in a sentence?
Use воскресенье as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В воскресенье я хожу в церковь. (On Sunday I go to church.).
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