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How do you say "Thursday" in Russian?
четверг
četverg
In Russian, "Thursday" is четверг.
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Pronunciation
Say 'chet-VERG' with stress on the second syllable. The 'che' is like 'che' in 'chef', and 'verg' is sharp and final.
Writing and usage
Четверг has seven letters and is masculine. The root comes from 'четвертый' (fourth). The 'ч' at the start is the soft 'ch' sound.
Example sentence
В четверг мы идем в кино.
On Thursday we go to the movies.
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How to remember четверг
Четверг comes from 'chetvertoj' meaning 'fourth'. It's the fourth day of the week. The soft 'ch' at the start is unmistakably Russian.
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Questions about четверг
How do you say "Thursday" in Russian?
In Russian, "Thursday" is четверг. It is a noun.
How is четверг written in Russian?
Четверг has seven letters and is masculine. The root comes from 'четвертый' (fourth). The 'ч' at the start is the soft 'ch' sound.
How is четверг used in a sentence?
Use четверг as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В четверг мы идем в кино. (On Thursday we go to the movies.).
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