In Russian, the week starts with Monday. When writing, Russians do not capitalize the names of the days of the week.
Listen and repeat:
| понедельник (в понедельник) | Monday (on Monday) |
| вторник (во вторник) | Tuesday (on Tuesday) |
| среда (в среду) | Wednesday (on Wednesday) |
| четверг (в четверг) | Thursday (on Thursday) |
| пятница (в пятницу) | Friday (on Friday) |
| суббота (в субботу) | Saturday (on Saturday) |
| воскресенье (в воскресенье) | Sunday (on Sunday) |
Some of the names for the days of the week are related to numbers: вторник comes from второй (second), четверг from четвёртый (fourth), and пятница from пятый (fifth). Среда is related to середина which means middle. Суббота is related to Sabbath and воскресенье refers to the Resurrection.
Using the model, tell which day of the week you like best.
Я люблю пятницу.
Using the model, tell when you're busy.
Я занят (занята) в понедельник.
Using the model, tell which day of the week you're free.
Я свободен (свободна) в субботу.
Make up a schedule in Russian for the week. Use the following model:
В субботу - бассейн.
You're going to the swimming pool бассейн twice this week: Monday and Friday.
Monday you're going to the movies кино.
You have a ticket to the theater театр on Saturday and you're going to a concert концерт on Sunday.
On Sunday you'll go for a walk in the park парк.
Friday is dinner in a restaurant ресторан.
On Tuesday you'll be studying in the library библиотека.
You're going to the store магазин on Thursday.
You're going to the art museum музей on Wednesday.