How do you say "boat" in Russian?

Лодка

Lodka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "boat" is Лодка (Lodka).

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Pronunciation

Ease into Lodka across two syllables, holding back on volume until "Lod" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они гребли на лодке через озеро.

Oni grebli na lodke cherez ozero.

They rowed the boat across the lake.

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How to remember Лодка

Link the sound of "Lodka" to a boat in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about Лодка

How do you pronounce Лодка?

Ease into Lodka across two syllables, holding back on volume until "Lod" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is Лодка formal or casual?

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

How is Лодка used in Russian?

Лодка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они гребли на лодке через озеро. (They rowed the boat across the lake.).

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