октябрь
oktyabr'
The English word "October" is октябрь (oktyabr') in Russian.
октябрь refers to the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on how it is used in a sentence. Use the nominative form октябрь when the month is the subject. To express dates, such as "the tenth of October", use the genitive form октября. When using the preposition в to say "in October", use the prepositional form октябре.
How do you pronounce it?
oktyabr'
Did you know?
- In Soviet history, октябрь is often used as a shorthand for the 1917 October Revolution, which actually took place in November according to the Gregorian calendar.
- Even though 'October' is the tenth month in the Gregorian calendar, the root of the Russian word октябрь comes from a word meaning 'eight'. This is because the original Roman calendar began the year in March.
- While the word 'October' comes from Latin, the Russian version was actually filtered through Byzantine Greek.
Examples in context
- У нас сейчас октябрь.It's now October.This sentence is useful for stating the current month using октябрь.Tatoeba #10184085 by marafon, translation #10191220 by sundown
- Октябрь был ещё хуже.October was worse.This sentence is useful for describing a past month using октябрь.Tatoeba #10832152 by marafon, translation #4495154 by CK
- Октябрь ещё не наступил.It's not October yet.This sentence is useful for noting that the month has not arrived yet using октябрь.Tatoeba #11732633 by marafon, translation #8510439 by CK
- Съезд пройдет в октябре.The congress will take place in October.
- Я родился в октябре.I was born in October.
- У нас есть важные события в октябре.We have important events in October.
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing their travel plans.
- Дмитрий DmitryКогда ты поедешь в отпуск?Kogda ty poyedesh v otpusk?When are you going on vacation?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ думаю, что октябрь будет подходящим временем.Ya dumayu, chto oktyabr budet podkhodyashchim vremenem.I think October will be a suitable time.
- Дмитрий DmitryВ октябре обычно уже холодно.V oktyabre obychno uzhe kholodno.It is usually already cold in October.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто не проблема, я возьму куртку.Eto ne problema, ya vozmu kurtku.That is not a problem, I will take a jacket.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries октябрь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
