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How do you say "ball-point pen" in Russian?
шариковая ручка
šarikovaja ručka
In Russian, "ball-point pen" is шариковая ручка.
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Pronunciation
Two words: shah-REE-kuh-vuh-yuh ROOCH-kuh. Stress SHA-REE and ROOCH. The ч in ручка is a soft CH.
Writing and usage
Шариковая (adjective from шар, ball) modifies ручка (pen). Шар means sphere or ball. Ручка is the tool noun from рука (hand).
Example sentence
Дайте мне шариковую ручку, пожалуйста.
Give me a ballpoint pen, please.
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How to remember шариковая ручка
Шариковая ручка literally means ball pen. Шар is ball, and ручка is pen. Picture the small ball at the tip.
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Questions about шариковая ручка
How do you say "ball-point pen" in Russian?
In Russian, "ball-point pen" is шариковая ручка. It is a noun.
How is шариковая ручка written in Russian?
Шариковая (adjective from шар, ball) modifies ручка (pen). Шар means sphere or ball. Ручка is the tool noun from рука (hand).
How is шариковая ручка used in a sentence?
Use шариковая ручка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дайте мне шариковую ручку, пожалуйста. (Give me a ballpoint pen, please.).
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