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How do you say "Thursday" in Russian?

четверг

četverg

Noun Cyrillic

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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