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How do you say "Wednesday" in Russian?

среда

sreda

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "Wednesday" is среда.

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Pronunciation

Say 'SREH-duh' with stress on the first syllable. The 'sr' cluster is typical Russian, and 'duh' is soft and brief.

Writing and usage

Среда has only five letters, the shortest day name. It's feminine (ends in -а). It can also mean 'environment' or 'Wednesday'.

Example sentence

В среду я хожу на танцы.

On Wednesday I go dancing.

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How to remember среда

Среда is short and simple. It comes from 'sred' (middle), making it the middle of the week. The feminine ending makes it sound gentle.

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Questions about среда

How do you say "Wednesday" in Russian?

In Russian, "Wednesday" is среда. It is a noun.

How is среда written in Russian?

Среда has only five letters, the shortest day name. It's feminine (ends in -а). It can also mean 'environment' or 'Wednesday'.

How is среда used in a sentence?

Use среда as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В среду я хожу на танцы. (On Wednesday I go dancing.).

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