I would like to make a list of Russian names for parts of the day. For each part of the day I want to know when exactly it starts and ends, what greetings are used, adverbs like "утром" and words for meals.
I've made a short list during my studies. I'm not sure about exact time periods. Please, correct my mistakes and help me complete the list.
- утро: 6AM - 12PM(?) /Food is завтрак (breakfast) / Greeting is Доброе утро! -//- утром
- день: 12PM - 4PM(?) /Food is обед (lunch) / Greeting is Добрый день! -//- днём
- вечер: 4PM - 10PM(?) /Food is ужин (supper) / Greeting is Добрый вечер! -//- вечером
- ночь: 10PM - 4AM(?) /No food or закуска (snack) / Greeting is Спокойной ночи! -//- ночью
Can we add "рассвет"? When is it used? What about other words in between?
Summary of responses
Word Duration Greeting Meal
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утро 4AM-11AM Доброе утро! завтрак (breakfast)
С добрым утром!
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полдень noon Добрый день! обед (lunch)
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день 12PM-4PM Добрый день! обед (lunch)
полдник (afternoon snack)
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вечер 5PM-11PM Добрый вечер! ужин (dinner)
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полночь midnight (No greetings) No food or закуска (snack)
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ночь 12AM-3AM (No greetings) No food or закуска (snack)
Спокойной ночи! = Good night!
Доброй ночи! = Good night!
Приятных снов! = Sweet dreams!
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22 Jul '11, 12:26
Luca Pacioli
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