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How do you say "banana" in Russian?
банан
banan
In Russian, "banana" is банан.
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Pronunciation
bah-NAHN with stress on the second syllable. The а sounds 'ah', н is 'n', final 'nahn' flows.
Writing and usage
Банан has five letters. The б is 'b', а repeats, н appears twice, ending clearly.
Example sentence
Банан очень питателен.
The banana is very nutritious.
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How to remember банан
Банан sounds like 'bah-nahn'. Bananas are long and curved, and the repeated 'nan' sound matches their shape.
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Questions about банан
How do you say "banana" in Russian?
In Russian, "banana" is банан. It is a noun.
How is банан written in Russian?
Банан has five letters. The б is 'b', а repeats, н appears twice, ending clearly.
How is банан used in a sentence?
Use банан as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Банан очень питателен. (The banana is very nutritious.).
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