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Days of the Week

Russians don't capitalize days of the week.

деньnoundaydyehn
A cognate (same word in Russian and English).
 
сегодняnountodaysevódnya
The г here is pronounced as a в. It sounds like "с его дня", which would mean "from his day", if день were an animate noun. But it's not.
 
понедельникnounMondayponyedyél'nik
On Mondays we ride our ponies to Nick's deli.
 
вторникnounTuesdayvtórnik
On Tuesdays we go to the store with Nick.
 
средаnounWednesdaysryéda
Wednesdays are a good day for shredding.
 
четвергnounThursdaychetvérg
On Thursdays Chet goes to work.
 
пятницаnounFridaypyátnitsa
"On Fridays we eat pizza on a yacht, neatly.
 
субботаnounSaturdaysoobbóta
"On Saturdays Sue goes boating. Also Saturday is the Sabbath. Don't confuse суббота with собакa, that is a dog.
 
воскресеньеnounSundayvoskresén'ye
"There's a cross in the middle of Sunday. It's also the sanest day of the week.
 
Какой сегодня день?phraseWhat day is it?Kakóy sevódnya dyen'?
 
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