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How do you say "Tuesday" in Russian?
вторник
vtornik
In Russian, "Tuesday" is вторник.
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Pronunciation
Say 'VTOR-nik' with stress on the first syllable. The 'vor' is quick, and 'nik' is light and clipped.
Writing and usage
Вторник has seven letters and is masculine. The root comes from 'второй' (second). A logical name for the second day of the week.
Example sentence
Во вторник я иду в школу.
On Tuesday I go to school.
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How to remember вторник
Вторник comes from 'vtoroj' meaning 'second'. It's the second day of the week. The 'vor' sound is crisp and memorable.
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Questions about вторник
How do you say "Tuesday" in Russian?
In Russian, "Tuesday" is вторник. It is a noun.
How is вторник written in Russian?
Вторник has seven letters and is masculine. The root comes from 'второй' (second). A logical name for the second day of the week.
How is вторник used in a sentence?
Use вторник as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Во вторник я иду в школу. (On Tuesday I go to school.).
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