сего́дня ве́чером
sevódnja véčerom
The Russian way to say "tonight" is сего́дня ве́чером (sevódnja véčerom).
The phrase is used as an adverb to describe something happening during today's evening.
Meaning: during today's evening (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is a combination of сего́дня, meaning "today" and ве́чером, meaning "in the evening".
Which one should you use?
While English often uses a single word "tonight", Russian typically uses the two-word construction сего́дня ве́чером to express the same idea.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
sevódnja véčerom
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using сего́дня ночью when you mean the evening hours. In Russian, ночью specifically refers to the middle of the night or sleeping hours.
Did you know?
- The Russian word ве́чер is a cognate of the English word 'vespers', referring to evening prayers in the Christian tradition.
- The word сего́дня is a contraction of the old Slavic words for 'this' and 'day'.
- In many Russian songs and poems, ве́чер is personified as a time of melancholy or reflection, more so than the English 'evening'.
Examples in context
- Я планирую посетить театр сегодня вечером.I plan to attend the theater tonight.
- Давай сходим в кино сегодня вечерком.Let's go to the movies tonight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tonight” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
