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How do you say "box" in Russian?

коробка

korobka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "box" is коробка.

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Pronunciation

Say ko-ROB-kah, with stress on the second syllable. It is a three-syllable word.

Writing and usage

Коробка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. It is a diminutive form of коробь.

Example sentence

Коробка сладостей на столе.

The box of sweets is on the table.

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How to remember коробка

Коробка sounds like 'co-ROB-ka', and when you open a box at a cafe, you might find a surprise.

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Questions about коробка

How do you say "box" in Russian?

In Russian, "box" is коробка. It is a noun.

How is коробка written in Russian?

Коробка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. It is a diminutive form of коробь.

How is коробка used in a sentence?

Use коробка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Коробка сладостей на столе. (The box of sweets is on the table.).

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