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How do you say "backwards" in Russian?
назад
nazad
In Russian, "backwards" is назад.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nah-ZAD' with stress on the second syllable, like 'nah' then 'zad' bouncing back.
Writing and usage
This 5-letter adverb uses 'н', 'а', 'з', 'а', 'д'. The 'з' gives it a slightly sibilant quality.
Example sentence
Машина ехала назад.
The car was going backwards.
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How to remember назад
Nazad contains 'zad' which sounds like you are backing away. Na means 'to', so moving to the back.
Related words
- below ниже niže
- in front перед pered
- left влево vlevo
- north-east северо-восток severo-vostok
- north-west северо-запад severo-zapad
- south юг jug
- south-east юго-восток jugo-vostok
- south-west юго-запад jugo-zapad
- west запад zapad
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Questions about назад
How do you say "backwards" in Russian?
In Russian, "backwards" is назад. It is a noun.
How is назад written in Russian?
This 5-letter adverb uses 'н', 'а', 'з', 'а', 'д'. The 'з' gives it a slightly sibilant quality.
How is назад used in a sentence?
Use назад as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Машина ехала назад. (The car was going backwards.).
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