How to Say “Tuesday” in Russian

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вто́рник
vtórnikinanimate, masculine
Tuesday in Russian is вто́рник (vtórnik).
The word вто́рник is a masculine inanimate noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Related words

On Tuesday (adv): вто́рник.

How does it change in a sentence?

In Russian, the noun вто́рник can function as an adverb to mean "on Tuesday".

How do you pronounce it?

vtórnik

Did you know?

  • The word вто́рник is derived from второ́й, meaning 'second'. This reflects the old Slavic system where Monday was considered the first day of the work week.
  • The root of вто́рник is the same root used in the word втори́ть, which means 'to repeat' or 'to echo'.
  • The Russian word for 'Tuesday' shares the same root as the word for 'second' in many other Slavic languages, such as the Polish wtorek.

Examples in context

  • У меня важная встреча во вторник.
    I have an important meeting on Tuesday.
  • Давай выпьем кофе во вторник.
    Let's go for coffee on Tuesday.

Example conversation

Anastasia and Sergey are discussing their schedule.

  1. Анастасия Anastasia

    Когда у тебя запись к врачу?
    Kogda u tebya zapis k vrachu?
    When is your doctor's appointment?
  2. Сергей Sergey

    Моя запись на вто́рник.
    Moya zapis na vtornik.
    My appointment is on Tuesday.
  3. Анастасия Anastasia

    Это будет очень скоро.
    Eto budet ochen skoro.
    That will be very soon.
  4. Сергей Sergey

    Да, я помню об этом.
    Da, ya pomnyu ob etom.
    Yes, I remember that.

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