Russian grammar - Seasons and Times of the Day |
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Certain words dealing with the seasons and times of the day are frequently used in their instrumental declension. • лето (summer, neu.) ⇒ летом (in summer) • осень (fall/autumn, fem.) ⇒ осенью (in the fall/in autumn) • зима (winter, fem.) ⇒ зимой (in winter) • весна (spring, fem.) ⇒ весной (in spring) • утро (morning, neu.) ⇒ утром (in the morning) • день (day, masc.) ⇒ днём (during the day) • вечер (evening, masc.) ⇒ вечером (in the evening) • ночь (night, fem.) ⇒ ночью (at night) |
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Летом в Австралии много мух.
In summer in Australia there are lots of flies.
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Осенью на деревьях много яблок.
In autumn there are lots of apples in the trees.
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Зимой на даче снег глубокий.
In the winter at the dacha the snow is deep.
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Весной в лесу много цветов.
In spring there are lots of flowers in the forest.
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Утром я чищу зубы.
In the morning (I) brush my teeth.
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Днём дети немного спят.
During the day the kids have a short nap.
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Вечером мы часто играем в шахматы.
In the evening we often play chess.
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Ночью звёзды светят ярко.
At night the stars shine brightly.
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Мы много работаем ночью и днём.
We work hard during the night and day.
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Я люблю кататься на лыжах зимой.
I like to ski in winter.
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Летом купаемся в реке.
We swim in the river during the summer.
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Русские любят собирать грибы осенью.
Russians like to pick mushroom in autumn.
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Высаживайте помидоры ранней весной.
Plant tomatoes early in the spring.
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Ты ждал кого-то, когда я увидел тебя утром?
Were you (informal) waiting for someone when I (male) saw you in the morning?
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