Parts of the day. Russian for foreigners
Parts of the day - what are their Russian names and time boundaries?
|
Word |
Duration |
Greeting |
Meal |
|
утро |
4AM-11AM |
Доброе утро! or С добрым утром! |
завтрак (breakfast) |
|
полдень |
noon |
Добрый день! |
обед (lunch) |
|
день |
12PM-4PM |
Добрый день! |
обед (lunch) полдник (afternoon snack) |
|
вечер |
5PM-11PM |
Добрый вечер! |
ужин (dinner) |
|
полночь |
midnight |
(No greetings) |
No food or закуска (snack) |
|
ночь |
12AM-3AM |
(No greetings) Спокойной ночи!= Good night! Доброй ночи! = Good night! Приятных снов! = Sweet dreams! |
No food or закуска (snack) |
A few more words to consider:
полдень = noon
полночь = midnight
ранее утро = early morning
поздняя ночь = late night
Source: masterrussian.com