How do you say "aunt" in Russian?

тётя

tetja

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "aunt" is тётя (tetja).

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Pronunciation

Break tetja into two chunks as you say it, and give "tet" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Моя тётя живёт в другом городе.

Moja tetja zhivet v drugom gorode.

My aunt lives in another city.

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How to remember тётя

Treat "tetja" like a secret password that only an aunt would recognize, and replay it in your head a couple of times.

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Questions about тётя

How do you pronounce тётя?

Break tetja into two chunks as you say it, and give "tet" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is тётя formal or casual?

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

How is тётя used in Russian?

тётя is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Моя тётя живёт в другом городе. (My aunt lives in another city.).

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