июль
iyul
July in Russian is июль (iyul).
The word refers to the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. To express 'of July', use the genitive form июля. When using the preposition в to mean 'in July', use the prepositional form июле.
How do you pronounce it?
iyul
Did you know?
- The Russian word июль descends from the Latin name 'Julius' via Byzantine Greek, rather than being a native Slavic word.
- In many Russian-speaking regions, the month of июль is historically associated with the abundance of wild berries and mushrooms in the forest.
- The word июль belongs to a group of Russian months that are borrowed from Latin-based systems, unlike the older Slavic months that were based on agricultural cycles.
Examples in context
- Седьмой месяц года июль.The seventh month of the year is July.This sentence identifies July as the seventh month of the year.Tatoeba #13694023 by marafon, translation #13694056 by Babelball
- "У нас сейчас что?" – "Июль"."What is it now?" "July."This sentence shows how to answer a question about the current month.Tatoeba #10184102 by marafon, translation #10191157 by sundown
- Июль самый засушливый месяц года.July is the driest month of the year.This sentence describes July as the driest month of the year.Tatoeba #10958194 by Wezel, translation #10935490 by CM
- Июль – мой любимый месяцJuly is my favorite month
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their summer vacation plans.
- Мария MariaКогда у тебя отпуск?Kogda u tebya otpusk?When is your vacation?
- Дмитрий DmitryМой отпуск будет в июле.Moy otpusk budet v iyul'ye.My vacation will be in July.
- Мария MariaИюль отличное время для поездки.Iyul' otlichnoye vremya dlya poyezdki.July is a great time for a trip.
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, я очень жду это лето.Da, ya ochen' zhdu eto leto.Yes, I am really looking forward to this summer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries июль, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
