четве́рг
četvérgmasculine
The Russian word for Thursday is четве́рг (četvérg).
The word четве́рг is the standard noun used to refer to the day of the week, Thursday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Etymologically, четве́рг is related to the number four, as it historically denoted the 'fourth' day of the week when counting from Sunday.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Thursday', use the preposition в followed by the accusative case: в четверг. If you want to say 'from Thursday' (meaning starting from that day), use the genitive form четверга: с четверга. For a recurring event that happens every Thursday, use the preposition по with the plural form четвергам: по четвергам.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is četvérg.
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific term for the 'Clean Thursday' Чистый четверг, which is the Thursday before Easter when it is traditional to wash clothes and clean the home.
- Unlike English, which names Thursday after the god Thor, Russian names the day solely by its numerical position in the traditional week.
- While the name четве́рг is rooted in the number four, the Russian calendar follows a logic where the week begins on Monday rather than Sunday.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are planning a meeting.
- Сергей SergeyКогда мы встретимся?Kogda my vstretimsya?When will we meet?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай в четве́рг.Davay v chetverg.Let's do Thursday.
- Сергей SergeyЭто мне подходит.Eto mne podkhodit.That works for me.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТогда до четве́рга!Togda do chetverga!Then see you Thursday!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
