как прошёл твой день
kak proshyol tvoy den'
как прошёл твой день (kak proshyol tvoy den') is the Russian way to say "how was your day".
This phrase is used to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "how passed your day".
Which one should you use?
While как прошёл твой день specifically asks about the events of the day, как дела is a more general greeting asking how someone is doing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To be polite or when addressing more than one person, use как прошёл ваш день instead of как прошёл твой день. You can omit the possessive pronoun твой (your) to simply ask как прошёл день, which is a very common and natural way to ask the same thing.
How do you pronounce it?
kak proshyol tvoy den'
When do people say it?
When someone asks you this question, a standard short response is хорошо (good). Нормально is a very common, slightly more neutral or understated response meaning "fine" or "alright".
Did you know?
- In Russia, if you ask как дела instead of как прошёл твой день, you might get a much longer, more personal story about someone's life rather than just a summary of their day.
- In Russian, the verb прошёл used in this phrase is the same word used to describe a person walking or a parade passing through a street.
- The word день is a distant relative of the Sanskrit word dina. This shows that Russian and ancient Indian languages share a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.
Examples in context
- Привет! Как прошел твой день? Расскажи мне что-нибудь интересное!Hi! How was your day? Tell me something interesting!
- Как прошёл твой день, дорогая?Kak proshol tvoy den', dorogaya?How was your day, honey?
- Расскажи, как прошёл твой день.Rasskazhi, kak proshol tvoy den'.Tell me, how was your day.
- Как прошёл твой день на работе?Kak proshol tvoy den' na rabote?How was your day at work?
Example conversation
A husband and wife meeting in the kitchen after work.
- Александр AleksandrПривет! Как прошёл твой день?Privet! Kak proshol tvoy den'?Hi! How was your day?
- Мария MariaОчень продуктивно, спасибо.Ochen' produktivno, spasibo.Very productive, thanks.
- Александр AleksandrТы выглядишь уставшей.Ty vyglyadish' ustavshey.You look tired.
- Мария MariaДа, на работе было много дел.Da, na rabote bylo mnogo del.Yes, there was a lot to do at work.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries день, как, твой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
