Vocabulary: Months and Seasons of the Year
Vocabulary: Months and Seasons of the Year
Introduction to Months and Seasons
- In Russian, names of the months and seasons are not capitalized as they are in English.
- The names of the months are mostly of Latin origin and are quite similar to their English counterparts.
- Seasons, on the other hand, have Slavic roots and are more unique.
Months in Russian
- Январь (yanvar’) - January
- Февраль (fevral’) - February
- Март (mart) - March
- Апрель (aprel’) - April
- Май (may) - May
- Июнь (iun’) - June
- Июль (iul’) - July
- Август (avgust) - August
- Сентябрь (sentyabr’) - September
- Октябрь (oktyabr’) - October
- Ноябрь (noyabr’) - November
- Декабрь (dekabr’) - December
Seasons in Russian
- Зима (zima) - Winter
- Весна (vesna) - Spring
- Лето (leto) - Summer
- Осень (osen’) - Autumn
Use of Months and Seasons in Sentences
- You can use the names of months and seasons without prepositions when stating a specific date or time of year: Март - теплый месяц (March is a warm month).
- When describing a period of time, use the preposition ‘в’ before the month or season: В августе я езжу на море (I go to the sea in August).
Practise Utterances
- Try to practice using these vocabulary regularly in your conversations or writing. You can discuss plans for different months or seasons, express preferences, or narrate past events. For example: “Зимой я люблю кататься на санях и делать снежного человека” (In winter, I love sledding and making snowmen).