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день

afternoon

Meaning of день

middle of day

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Russian[ˈdʲenʲ]
Russianафтернун
afternoon
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день with English translation

день usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She often studies in the afternoon at the library.

Она часто учится в библиотеке днём.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Do you usually have a nap in the afternoon?

Ты обычно дремлешь днём?

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день belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

деньafternoon
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

день synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between день / вторая половина дня / пополудни / послеобеденное время / середина дня / полдень

🇷🇺Russian
день

the whole daytime period (morning to evening); broader than 'afternoon'

A1Very Often

I work all day.

Я работаю целый день.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вторая половина дня

the period after noon until evening; specifically the latter half of the day

A1Often

The second half of the day is convenient for the meeting.

Вторая половина дня удобна для встречи.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пополудни

an archaic or literary term for the time after noon

A1Rarely

In the afternoon the laughter of children could be heard in the garden.

Пополудни в саду раздавался смех детей.

П
🇷🇺Russian
послеобеденное время

a formal/descriptive name for the time after lunch until evening

A1Often

Afternoon hours are often used for meetings.

Послеобеденное время часто используется для совещаний.

С
🇷🇺Russian
середина дня

approximate period around noon; synonymous with 'midday'

A1Often

Midday is the best time for a short rest.

Середина дня — лучшее время для короткого отдыха.

🇷🇺Russian

noon exactly; a narrower concept than 'afternoon'

A1Often

We will meet at noon.

Мы встретимся в полдень.

🇷🇺Russian

midday meal time; sometimes used to refer roughly to that part of the day

A1Very Often

Let's meet after lunch.

Давай встретимся после обеда.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
ранний вечер

the transitional period between late afternoon and evening; closer to 'evening'

A1Often

Early evening is suitable for a walk in the park.

Ранний вечер подходит для прогулки в парке.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дневное время

the daytime period in general; broader than 'afternoon'

A1Often

Daytime is favorable for excursions.

Дневное время благоприятно для экскурсий.

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How to pronounce день and what this word means

день translation: afternoon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce день

[ˈdʲenʲ]

день translation

afternoon

день examples

She often studies in the afternoon at the library.

день transcription

[ˈdʲenʲ], афтернун

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Questions about this word

день meaning: what does it mean?

время после полудня до наступления вечера, вторая половина дня

день pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

день is pronounced as [ˈdʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

день definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She often studies in the afternoon at the library. Translation: Она часто учится в библиотеке днём.

Is день part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, день (afternoon) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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