июнь
iyun
The Russian word for June is июнь (iyun).
июнь refers to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the genitive case июня to mean 'of June' or when expressing a specific date. Use the prepositional case июне with the preposition в to express the meaning 'in June'.
How do you pronounce it?
iyun
Did you know?
- Unlike English where 'June' is always capitalized, the Russian июнь is written with a lowercase letter unless it starts a sentence.
- The Russian word июнь shares a common ancestor with the Latin name for the Roman goddess Juno, who was the protector of marriage and women.
- In Russian, the months июнь (June) and июль (July) are so similar in spelling and sound that they are frequently confused by beginners.
Examples in context
- Июнь – шестой месяц года.June is the sixth month of the year.This sentence identifies June as the sixth month of the year.Tatoeba #5161613 by marafon, translation #9336038 by AlanF_US
- Шестой месяц года июнь.The sixth month of the year is June.This sentence provides an alternative way to state that the sixth month of the year is June.Tatoeba #13694022 by marafon, translation #13694058 by Babelball
- Для меня июнь самый важный месяц года.For me, June is the most important month of the year.This sentence shows how to express that June is a person's most important month.Tatoeba #6995779 by odexed, translation #6821336 by Objectivesea
- Я приехал в Москву в июне.I arrived in Moscow in June.
- Июньский праздник был великолепным.The June holiday was splendid.
- Встретимся в июне, чтобы отпраздновать мой день рождения!Let's meet in June to celebrate my birthday!
- В июне всегда прекрасная погода.The weather is always wonderful in June.
- Июнь – это самый долгожданный месяц года!June is the most anticipated month of the year!
- Все деревья цветут в июне.All the trees blossom in June.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are discussing their vacation plans.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКогда ты хочешь поехать в отпуск?Kogda ty khochesh poyekhat v otpusk?When do you want to go on vacation?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ думаю, что июнь будет подходящим временем.Ya dumayu, chto iyun' budet podkhodyashchim vremenem.I think June will be a suitable time.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВ июне погода обычно очень приятная.V iyune pogoda obychno ochen' priyatnaya.The weather is usually very pleasant in June.
- Дмитрий DmitryСогласен, давай бронировать билеты.Soglasen, davay bronirovat bilety.I agree, let's book the tickets.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries июнь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
