How do you say "ancestor" in Russian?

Предок

Predok

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "ancestor" is Предок (Predok).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Predok", leaning heavier on the first part, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

Предок is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Её предок происходил из маленькой деревни.

Ee predok proishodil iz malen'koj derevni.

Her ancestor came from a small village.

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How to remember Предок

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Questions about Предок

How do you pronounce Предок?

Try saying "Predok", leaning heavier on the first part, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is Предок formal or casual?

Предок is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Предок used in Russian?

Предок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Её предок происходил из маленькой деревни. (Her ancestor came from a small village.).

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