Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Daily'

English Word: daily

Key Russian Translations:

• ежедневный [jeʐɨdˈnʲevnɨj] - [Formal, Adjective]
• каждодневный [kɐʐdɐdˈnʲevnɨj] - [Neutral, Adjective]
• ежедневно [jeʐɨdˈnʲevnə] - [Adverb]

Frequency: High

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for all translations)

Pronunciation (Russian):

ежедневный: [jeʐɨdˈnʲevnɨj]

Note on ежедневный: Stress falls on the third syllable. The 'ж' sound is a voiced retroflex fricative, unique to Russian.

каждодневный: [kɐʐdɐdˈnʲevnɨj]

Note on каждодневный: Stress on the third syllable as well. The prefix 'каждо-' can be tricky for non-native speakers due to consonant clusters.

ежедневно: [jeʐɨdˈnʲevnə]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Happening every day (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• ежедневный - Used in formal or written contexts, often for scheduled or routine events (e.g., daily news).
• каждодневный - More neutral, often implying mundane or repetitive daily activities.

Usage Examples:

• Ежедневный отчет должен быть готов к утру.

  The daily report must be ready by morning.

• Каждодневные заботы отнимают много времени.

  Daily chores take up a lot of time.

• Ежедневная газета публикует последние новости.

  The daily newspaper publishes the latest news.

2. Every day (Adverb)

Translation(s) & Context:

• ежедневно - Used to describe frequency, applicable in both formal and informal contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Я ежедневно хожу на прогулку.

  I go for a walk daily.

• Поезда отправляются ежедневно в 7 утра.

  Trains depart daily at 7 a.m.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

ежедневный (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	ежедневный	ежедневная	ежедневное	ежедневные
Genitive	ежедневного	ежедневной	ежедневного	ежедневных

каждодневный (Adjective): Follows similar declension patterns as ежедневный.

ежедневно (Adverb): Invariable, does not change form regardless of context.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for ежедневный/каждодневный:

• повседневный - Often used for everyday clothing or routine matters.
• будничный - Implies mundane or ordinary daily life.

Antonyms for ежедневный/каждодневный:

• редкий
• нечастый

Related Phrases:

• ежедневная рутина - Daily routine.
• ежедневный выпуск - Daily edition (e.g., of a newspaper or show).
• каждодневный труд - Daily labor or toil.

Usage Notes:

• ежедневный is more formal and often used in written language or official contexts (e.g., "daily schedule"). Choose this for professional or structured settings.
• каждодневный feels more conversational and is suitable for describing repetitive, personal routines.
• ежедневно as an adverb is versatile and can be used in most contexts to indicate frequency.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Confusing adjectives with adverbs.

Many English learners mistakenly use ежедневный (adjective) when an adverb is needed. For example:

• Wrong: Я хожу ежедневный на работу. (Incorrect adjective form)
• Correct: Я хожу ежедневно на работу. (I go to work daily.)

Error 2: Misgendering adjectives.

Adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. For example:

• Wrong: Ежедневный газета (Masculine form with feminine noun)
• Correct: Ежедневная газета (Daily newspaper)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of "daily" routines or news (e.g., ежедневные новости) is significant due to the historical importance of state-controlled media and structured daily life. The word ежедневный often appears in formal contexts like newspapers or schedules, reflecting a cultural emphasis on order and regularity.

Related Concepts:

• рутина (routine)
• расписание (schedule)
• привычка (habit)