How do you say "apartment" in Russian?

квартира

kvartira

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "apartment" is квартира (kvartira).

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Pronunciation

Practice kvartira by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "ra", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они снимали небольшую квартиру в городе.

Oni snimali nebol'shuju kvartiru v gorode.

They rented a small apartment in the city.

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How to remember квартира

Say "kvartira" while picturing an apartment standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about квартира

How do you pronounce квартира?

Practice kvartira by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "ra", a firmer sound than the others.

Is квартира formal or casual?

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

How is квартира used in Russian?

квартира is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они снимали небольшую квартиру в городе. (They rented a small apartment in the city.).

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