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How do you say "backpack" in Russian?
рюкзак
rjukzak
In Russian, "backpack" is рюкзак.
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Pronunciation
Say ryook-ZAK. Stress ZAK. Two syllables with a soft Р and hard K.
Writing and usage
Рюкзак comes from German rucksack. р-ю-к-з-а-к in Cyrillic. The ю is a single letter.
Example sentence
Положи учебники в рюкзак.
Put your textbooks in your backpack.
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How to remember рюкзак
Рюкзак is a backpack. Picture putting books into a рюкзак for school.
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Questions about рюкзак
How do you say "backpack" in Russian?
In Russian, "backpack" is рюкзак. It is a noun.
How is рюкзак written in Russian?
Рюкзак comes from German rucksack. р-ю-к-з-а-к in Cyrillic. The ю is a single letter.
How is рюкзак used in a sentence?
Use рюкзак as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Положи учебники в рюкзак. (Put your textbooks in your backpack.).
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