How do you say "band" in Russian?

Группа

Gruppa

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "band" is Группа (Gruppa).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Gruppa", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Writing and usage

Группа is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Группа играла допоздна.

Gruppa igrala dopozdna.

The band played late into the night.

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How to remember Группа

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Questions about Группа

How do you pronounce Группа?

This comes out close to "Gruppa", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Is Группа formal or casual?

Группа is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Группа used in Russian?

Группа is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Группа играла допоздна. (The band played late into the night.).

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