How do you say "weekday" in Russian?

Будние дни

Budnie dni

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "weekday" is Будние дни (Budnie dni).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "Budnie dni", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

Будние дни is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она занимается спортом каждый будний день.

Ona zanimaetsja sportom kazhdyj budnij den'.

She works out on every weekday.

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How to remember Будние дни

Let a calculator on a cluttered desk be your anchor for "Budnie dni", since the rolled sound near the front nudges the two together.

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Questions about Будние дни

How do you pronounce Будние дни?

The word rolls off as "Budnie dni", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is Будние дни formal or casual?

Будние дни is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Будние дни used in Russian?

Будние дни is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она занимается спортом каждый будний день. (She works out on every weekday.).

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