Learn Russian Russian Time and Calendar 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you say 'Monday' in Russian?
- Среда (Sreda)
- Понедельник (Ponedelnik) (Correct answer)
- Пятница (Pyatnitsa)
- Вторник (Vtornik)
Correct answer: Понедельник (Ponedelnik)
Понедельник (Ponedelnik) is the Russian word for Monday, the first day of the work week.
Question 2: What does 'сегодня' (segodnya) mean in English?
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Today (Correct answer)
- Now
Correct answer: Today
'Сегодня' (segodnya) means 'today' and is one of the most common time words in Russian.
Question 3: How do you say 'hour' in Russian?
- Минута (minuta)
- Секунда (sekunda)
- Неделя (nedelya)
- Час (chas) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Час (chas)
'Час' (chas) means 'hour' in Russian; it also appears in the phrase 'который час?' meaning 'what time is it?'
Question 4: Which month does 'январь' (yanvar) refer to?
- June
- July
- January (Correct answer)
- February
Correct answer: January
'Январь' (yanvar) is the Russian word for January, the first month of the year.
Question 5: How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Russian?
- Который час? (Kotoryy chas?) (Correct answer)
- Когда? (Kogda?)
- Как долго? (Kak dolgo?)
- Сколько лет? (Skolko let?)
Correct answer: Который час? (Kotoryy chas?)
'Который час?' (Kotoryy chas?) literally means 'which hour?' and is the standard way to ask the time in Russian.
Question 6: What does 'завтра' (zavtra) mean in English?
- Today
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow (Correct answer)
- Next week
Correct answer: Tomorrow
'Завтра' (zavtra) means 'tomorrow' and refers to the day after today.
Question 7: How do you say 'Sunday' in Russian?
- Суббота (Subbota)
- Пятница (Pyatnitsa)
- Среда (Sreda)
- Воскресенье (Voskresenye) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Воскресенье (Voskresenye)
'Воскресенье' (Voskresenye) means Sunday in Russian, derived from the word for 'resurrection'.
Learn Russian Russian Time and Calendar 1
How do you say 'Monday' in Russian?