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How do you say "beef" in Russian?
говядина
govjadina
In Russian, "beef" is говядина.
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Pronunciation
Say gahv-YA-dee-nah, with stress on the second syllable. It is a four-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Говядина is feminine, ending in -а. It has nine letters. It is derived from говядо, an old word for cow.
Example sentence
Говядина очень питательна.
The beef is very nutritious.
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How to remember говядина
Говядина sounds like 'gov-YAH-dee-nah', and beef is government-certified food.
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Questions about говядина
How do you say "beef" in Russian?
In Russian, "beef" is говядина. It is a noun.
How is говядина written in Russian?
Говядина is feminine, ending in -а. It has nine letters. It is derived from говядо, an old word for cow.
How is говядина used in a sentence?
Use говядина as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Говядина очень питательна. (The beef is very nutritious.).
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