сентябрь
sentyabr'
September in Russian is сентябрь (sentyabr').
The word refers to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth 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 genitive form сентября when expressing a specific date or when the month is possessed by another word, such as 'the first of September'. To say that something occurs during the month of September, use the prepositional form сентябре after the preposition в.
How do you pronounce it?
sentyabr'
Did you know?
- In Russia, the first day of сентябрь is traditionally the 'Knowledge Day', where students return to school and carry flowers for their teachers.
- The Russian word сентябрь is a loanword from Byzantine Greek, which had previously borrowed it from the Latin word for 'seventh month'.
- Russian literature often associates сентябрь with the 'golden autumn', a specific poetic aesthetic of bright yellow leaves and crisp air.
Examples in context
- Сентябрь – девятый месяц года.September is the ninth month of the year.This sentence is useful for stating that сентябрь is the ninth month of the year.Tatoeba #5161606 by marafon, translation #8973563 by sundown
- Девятый месяц года сентябрь.The ninth month of the year is September.Tatoeba #13694025 by marafon, translation #13694060 by Babelball
- Лето длится с июня по сентябрь.Summer is from June to September.This sentence is useful for showing the range of summer using сентябрь.Tatoeba #11860775 by Wezel, translation #13480703 by epiphany
- Встречаемся в сентябре на пляже.Let's meet at the beach in September.
- Моя сестра родилась в месяце сентябре.My sister was born in the month of September.
- Наши друзья поженятся в сентябре.Our friends are getting married in September.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming vacation plans.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВ сентябре будет очень тепло.V sentyabre budet ochen' teplo.It will be very warm in September.
- Андрей AndreyТогда мы поедем в отпуск.Togda my poyedem v otpusk.Then we will go on vacation.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСентябрь идеальное время для поездки.Sentyabr' ideal'noye vremya dlya poyezdki.September is an ideal time for a trip.
- Андрей AndreyЯ согласен с тобой, Анастасия.Ya soglasen s toboy, Anastasiya.I agree with you, Anastasia.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сентябрь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
