Russian · Numbers & Time
Четыре
chetyre
Four
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 4.
Example
В неделе четыре рабочих дня у неё.
She has four working days a week.
Etymology
The word 'четыре' (chetyre) traces its origins to the Proto-Slavic *četyri, which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷetwóres. It has evolved through various forms in Slavic languages while retaining a similar phonetic structure.
How & Where It’s Used
'Четыре' is commonly used in both spoken and written Russian, suitable for all registers from formal to informal. It is universal across different regions of Russia and used in various contexts, such as counting and listing items.