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How do you say "beer" in Russian?

пиво

pivo

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "beer" is пиво.

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Pronunciation

Say PI-voh, with stress on the first syllable. Both vowels are clear.

Writing and usage

Пиво is neuter, ending in -о. It has only five letters. The п is a hard p and the в is a soft v.

Example sentence

Холодное пиво очень вкусное.

Cold beer tastes very good.

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How to remember пиво

Пиво sounds like 'PEE-voh', and beer is a popular drink at beach cafes.

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Questions about пиво

How do you say "beer" in Russian?

In Russian, "beer" is пиво. It is a noun.

How is пиво written in Russian?

Пиво is neuter, ending in -о. It has only five letters. The п is a hard p and the в is a soft v.

How is пиво used in a sentence?

Use пиво as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Холодное пиво очень вкусное. (Cold beer tastes very good.).

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