How do you say "beige" in Russian?

бежевый

bezhevyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "beige" is бежевый (bezhevyj).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it bezhevyj; leaning into "hev" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even. Once you've said it a couple of times it starts to feel automatic.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Стены были окрашены в бежевый цвет.

Steny byli okrasheny v bezhevyj tsvet.

The walls were painted beige.

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How to remember бежевый

Link the sound "bez" in "bezhevyj" to something like the syllable "bez" in everyday English speech, since the word means "beige".

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Questions about бежевый

How do you pronounce бежевый?

Pronounce it bezhevyj; leaning into "hev" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even. Once you've said it a couple of times it starts to feel automatic.

Is бежевый formal or casual?

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

How is бежевый used in Russian?

бежевый is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Стены были окрашены в бежевый цвет. (The walls were painted beige.).

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