How do you say "assignment" in Russian?

Задание

Zadanie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "assignment" is Задание (Zadanie).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Zadanie", with a stronger push on the second syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она сдала задание вовремя.

Ona sdala zadanie vovremja.

She handed in her assignment on time.

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How to remember Задание

Let a stack of unpaid bills on a desk be your anchor for "Zadanie", since how the syllables bunch up at the start nudges the two together.

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Questions about Задание

How do you pronounce Задание?

It's spoken something like "Zadanie", with a stronger push on the second syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Задание formal or casual?

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

How is Задание used in Russian?

Задание is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она сдала задание вовремя. (She handed in her assignment on time.).

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