свидание
svidanie
In Russian, the English word "date" is translated as свидание (svidanie).
To say you are "going on a date", you should use the phrase сходить на свидание.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While свидание refers to a romantic appointment, дата is used for a specific calendar date (e.g., January 1st).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form свиданьице is a colloquial version of свидание used in some areas.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of свидание is свидания. When using the prepositional case after a preposition like на (on), the word becomes свидании.
How do you pronounce it?
svidanie
Did you know?
- While свидание is primarily romantic, it can also describe a secret or clandestine meeting, such as a rendezvous between spies or conspirators.
- The word свидание is etymologically built from the verb 'to see'. It literally translates to the act of 'seeing each other'.
- The word свидание is distinct from встреча, which is a general 'meeting'. Using встреча instead of свидание is a common way to downplay the romantic nature of an outing.
Examples in context
- Ну и как свидание?So how did the date go?This sentence is useful for asking how a свидание went.Tatoeba #3956939 by marafon, translation #3731283 by CM
- У вас было свидание?Did you have a date?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a свидание.Tatoeba #5505978 by marafon, translation #2647717 by CK
- У него было свидание.He had a date.This sentence is useful for stating that someone had a свидание.Tatoeba #12092187 by marafon, translation #8476894 by CH
- Я записал(a) важную дату в календаре.I noted an important date in the calendar.
- Какая сегодня дата?What is today's date?
- Мероприятие состоится 15 марта – запишите эту дату.The event will take place on March 15 – mark that date.
- Он пригласил ее на свидание в ресторан.He invited her on a date to a restaurant.
- У них было незабываемое свидание в кино.They had an unforgettable date at the cinema.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are talking about a romantic meeting.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЗавтра будет свидание?Zavtra budet svidaniye?Will there be a date tomorrow?
- Александр AleksandrДа, наше первое свидание.Da, nashe pervoye svidaniye.Yes, our first date.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ очень жду это свидание.Ya ochen zhdu eto svidaniye.I am looking forward to this date very much.
- Александр AleksandrЯ тоже, Анастасия.Ya tozhe, Anastasiya.Me too, Anastasia.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries свидание, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
