август
August in Russian is август.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. When used with the preposition в to mean in August, use the prepositional case form августе. When specifying a date, such as August 10th, use the genitive case form августа.
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, August is often associated with the 'honey harvest'. This leads to the month being informally linked with the word мёд for 'honey' in rural folk traditions.
- The Russian word август is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'august' when used as an adjective meaning 'majestic' or 'distinguished'.
- When Russians speak of the 'August heat', they often use the word зной, which is a much more intense word than the standard 'heat' used for other months.
Examples in context
- В августе нет занятий.There are no classes in August.This sentence shows how to use the prepositional case form августе.Tatoeba #3390730 by odexed, translation #574180 by CM
- Джек родился 10 августа.Jack was born on August tenth.This sentence shows how to use the genitive case form августа when specifying a date.Tatoeba #588359 by ae5s, translation #53148 by CN
- Август подходит к концу.August is coming to an end.Tatoeba #3555342 by marafon, translation #10029606 by ddnktr
- Официальная дата начала запланирована на первое августа.The official start date is scheduled for the first of August.
- Едем в отпуск в августе.We're going on vacation in August.
- Мой день рождения – двадцать пятого августа.My birthday is on the twenty-fifth of August.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are discussing their vacation plans.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКогда ты поедешь в отпуск?Kogda ty poyedesh' v otpusk?When are you going on vacation?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ планирую поехать в август.Ya planiruyu poyekhat' v avgust.I plan to go in August.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто отличное время для поездки!Eto otlichnoye vremya dlya poyezdki!That is a great time for a trip!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, август обычно очень теплый.Da, avgust obychno ochen' teplyy.Yes, August is usually very warm.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries август, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
