How do you say "ball-point pen" in Russian?

In Russian, "ball-point pen" is шариковая ручка (šarikovaja ručka). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

шариковая ручка (romanisation: šarikovaja ručka) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about шариковая ручка

How do you pronounce шариковая ручка?

шариковая ручка is romanised as šarikovaja ručka in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is шариковая ручка written in Russian?

шариковая ручка is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is šarikovaja ručka. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is шариковая ручка formal or casual?

шариковая ручка is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.