за́втра
závtra
The Russian word for "tomorrow" is за́втра (závtra).
за́втра is used as an adverb to mean "on the day after the present day". It also functions as a noun to refer to the day itself.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While за́втра is an adverb, you can use the related adjective за́втрашний to mean "tomorrow's" when you need to modify a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
závtra
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use a preposition like в (in) before за́втра. In Russian, за́втра is used alone to mean "tomorrow".
Did you know?
- The word завтра is also the root of the Russian expression завтрак, which means 'breakfast'.
- In some contexts, saying за́втра can be a polite way of saying 'not today' or avoiding a commitment indefinitely, similar to 'some other time'.
- If you want to say 'the day after tomorrow', you do not use a long phrase, but instead use the single word послезавтра.
Examples in context
- Том сказа́л Мэри, что бу́дет свобо́ден за́втра.Tom told Mary that he'd be free tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use the adverb за́втра to indicate when someone will be free.Tatoeba #3234382 by Wayawa, translation #1027908 by CK
- Завтра у нас важное собрание в 9 утра. Пожалуйста, будьте готовы.Tomorrow, we have an important meeting at 9 a.m. Please be prepared.
- За́втра бу́дет со́лнечный день.Závtra búdet sólnechnyy den'.Tomorrow will be a sunny day.
- Мы встре́тимся за́втра в обе́д.My vstretimsya závtra v obed.We will meet tomorrow at lunchtime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
