How do you say "attic" in Russian?

Чердак

Cherdak

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "attic" is Чердак (Cherdak).

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Pronunciation

Say Cherdak out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the first part, "Cher" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы нашли старые фотографии на чердаке.

My nashli starye fotografii na cherdake.

We found old photos in the attic.

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How to remember Чердак

Imagine an attic shouting its own name, "Cherdak", across a room, and let that silly image do the memorizing for you.

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Questions about Чердак

How do you pronounce Чердак?

Say Cherdak out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the first part, "Cher" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Чердак formal or casual?

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

How is Чердак used in Russian?

Чердак is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы нашли старые фотографии на чердаке. (We found old photos in the attic.).

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