не сегодня
The Russian phrase for "not today" is не сегодня.
The phrase не сегодня means "not today." In more specific contexts, you might use related phrases to express that something is not possible. For example, the informal phrase Сегодня не получится is a way to say "not today," while the more formal Сегодня у меня не получится can be used in professional settings to mean "It won't work for me today."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the particle не (not) and the adverb сегодня (today).
How does it change in a sentence?
не сегодня is an adverbial construction and does not change its form based on gender, number or case.
Did you know?
- The word сегодня is actually a hidden phrase meaning 'of this day'. It is a combination of the old genitive form of 'this' and the word 'day'.
- Russian speakers often use the phrase не сегодня to politely deflect a request without providing a specific alternative date.
- The Russian word for 'day' inside сегодня is день, which is a cognate of the English word 'day'.
Examples in context
- Не сегодня, а завтра.Not today, but tomorrow.This sentence is useful for showing the contrast between today and tomorrow using не сегодня.Tatoeba #11371631 by Txoria, translation #13018561 by araneo
- Только не сегодня, ладно?Just not today, okay?This sentence shows how to use не сегодня with a request for agreement.Tatoeba #10685073 by marafon, translation #10741508 by ddnktr
- Давай уже не сегодня, ладно?Let's not today, OK?This sentence demonstrates a way to suggest not doing something today using не сегодня.Tatoeba #10685072 by marafon, translation #10699017 by pndyjack
- Извини, сегодня не могу. У меня другие планы.Sorry, I can't today. I have other plans.
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Example conversation
Sergey asks Anastasia if they can go to the cinema.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, пойдём в кино сегодня?Anastasiya, poydyom v kino segodnya?Anastasia, shall we go to the cinema today?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНе сегодня, я очень устала.Ne segodnya, ya ochen' usta-la.Not today, I am very tired.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, тогда давай в другой раз.Khorosho, togda davay v drugoy raz.Okay, then let's do it another time.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Сергей, спасибо за понимание.Da, Sergey, spasibo za ponimaniye.Yes, Sergey, thanks for understanding.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries не, сегодня, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
