How do you say "black tea" in Russian?

In Russian, "black tea" is чёрный чай (čërnyj čaj). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

чёрный чай (romanisation: čërnyj čaj) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about чёрный чай

How do you pronounce чёрный чай?

чёрный чай is romanised as čërnyj čaj in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is чёрный чай written in Russian?

чёрный чай is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is čërnyj čaj. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is чёрный чай formal or casual?

чёрный чай is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.