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How do you say "bed" in Russian?

кровать

krovatʹ

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "bed" is кровать.

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Pronunciation

Say 'krah-VATJ' with stress on the second syllable, pronounced like 'krah' plus 'vaht'.

Writing and usage

This 6-letter word uses 'к', 'р', 'о', 'в', 'а', 'т', 'ь'. The 'ь' marks a soft consonant, a distinctly Russian feature.

Example sentence

Кровать застелена чистыми простынями.

The bed is made with clean sheets.

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How to remember кровать

Krovatj is where you lie down to rest. The soft ending makes it sound gentle and restful.

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Questions about кровать

How do you say "bed" in Russian?

In Russian, "bed" is кровать. It is a noun.

How is кровать written in Russian?

This 6-letter word uses 'к', 'р', 'о', 'в', 'а', 'т', 'ь'. The 'ь' marks a soft consonant, a distinctly Russian feature.

How is кровать used in a sentence?

Use кровать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Кровать застелена чистыми простынями. (The bed is made with clean sheets.).

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