как проходит твой день
kak prokhodit tvoy den'
The Russian phrase for "how is your day going" is как проходит твой день (kak prokhodit tvoy den').
This phrase is a friendly question used to ask someone about their experiences and feelings since the day began.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "how passes your day".
Which one should you use?
While как проходит твой день specifically asks about the progression of the day, the phrase как дела? is a much more general way to ask "how are things?" or "how are you?"
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal form как проходит твой день uses the informal твой (your). When addressing a stranger, a superior or a group, use the formal/plural form как проходит ваш день.
How do you pronounce it?
kak prokhodit tvoy den'
When do people say it?
A common and natural response to this question is Хорошо, спасибо! (Good, thanks!).
Did you know?
- While как проходит твой день asks about the day, Russians often answer the more general как дела? with a detailed description of their problems rather than a simple 'good'.
- The word день (day) shares the same Proto-Slavic root as the Sanskrit word dina, showing a deep historical connection between Russian and ancient Indo-European languages.
- If you respond to this question with only one word, such as Хорошо (Good), you might sound much more abrupt or even slightly rude to a Russian ear compared to the English 'Good'.
Examples in context
- Как проходит твой день?How is your day going?This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase как проходит твой день.Tatoeba #4901427 by odexed, translation #9131731 by megamanenm
- Как проходит твой день, подруга?Kak prokhodit tvoy den', podruga?How is your day going, friend?
- Расскажи, как проходит твой день.Raskazhi, kak prokhodit tvoy den'.Tell me, how is your day going.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting on the phone in the afternoon.
- Дмитрий DmitryПривет, Екатерина! Как проходит твой день?Privet, Ekaterina! Kak prokhodit tvoy den'?Hi, Ekaterina! How is your day going?
- Екатерина EkaterinaПривет, Дмитрий. Всё очень хорошо.Privet, Dmitriy. Vsyo ochen' khorosho.Hi, Dmitriy. Everything is very good.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ рад это слышать.Ya rad eto slyshat'.I am glad to hear that.
- Екатерина EkaterinaА у тебя как дела?A u tebya kak dela?And how are things with you?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries день, как, твой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
