бу́дни
rare #18862
- 1.
weekdays, working days
По бу́дням он встаёт в шесть.
On weekdays he gets up at six.
Plural only; often in the phrase «по будням» 'on weekdays'.
- 2.
everyday life, workaday routine, daily grind
Се́рые бу́дни его утоми́ли.
The dull daily routine wore him out.
Often with a connotation of dullness.
Usage info
< праздник
Examples
Это был единственный праздник, скрашивающий её будни.
It was the only celebration that brightened her otherwise ordinary days.
После праздников снова начались обычные будни.
After the holidays, everyday life began again as usual.
Declension
This noun exists in plural form only.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | бу́дни | |
| Gen.Genitive | бу́дней | |
| Dat.Dative | бу́дням | |
| Acc.Accusative | бу́дни | |
| Inst.Instrumental | бу́днями | |
| Prep.Prepositional | бу́днях |
Word familyбу́дниPRO
- бу́дниweekdays; everyday life
- бу́днийweekday; everyday
- бу́дничноmatter-of-factly
- бу́дничныйworkaday
- бу́дничностьordinariness; matter-of-factness
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TonyUK edited translation 2 years ago.
Kurt edited declension 4 years ago.
