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How do you say "big" in Russian?
большой
bolʹšoj
In Russian, "big" is большой.
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Pronunciation
Say bahl-SHOY. The soft L followed by soft sh creates a distinctive sound. Stress is on the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Большой uses the soft sign ь, which does not represent a sound but softens the consonant before it. The Ш is hard.
Example sentence
Это большой дом.
This is a big house.
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How to remember большой
Bol-shoy sounds like 'ball show' - picture a huge ball show as something really big.
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Questions about большой
How do you say "big" in Russian?
In Russian, "big" is большой. It is a noun.
How is большой written in Russian?
Большой uses the soft sign ь, which does not represent a sound but softens the consonant before it. The Ш is hard.
How is большой used in a sentence?
Use большой as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это большой дом. (This is a big house.).
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