How do you say "average" in Russian?

средний

srednij

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "average" is средний (srednij).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "srednij", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Его результат был выше среднего по классу.

Ego rezul'tat byl vyshe srednego po klassu.

His score was above the class average.

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How to remember средний

Link "srednij" to a wallet stuffed with notes in your head — the way the stress punches through makes the connection easy.

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Questions about средний

How do you pronounce средний?

Say it roughly as "srednij", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is средний formal or casual?

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

How is средний used in Russian?

средний is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Его результат был выше среднего по классу. (His score was above the class average.).

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