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How do you say "bread" in Russian?
хлеб
hleb
In Russian, "bread" is хлеб.
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Pronunciation
Say HLEB, with stress on the only syllable. The h sound is guttural, deeper than English h.
Writing and usage
Хлеб is masculine, ending in a hard consonant. It has only five letters. The х is a guttural sound.
Example sentence
Хлеб свежий и мягкий.
The bread is fresh and soft.
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How to remember хлеб
Хлеб sounds like 'hlyeb', and bread is a staple at every Russian cafe.
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Questions about хлеб
How do you say "bread" in Russian?
In Russian, "bread" is хлеб. It is a noun.
How is хлеб written in Russian?
Хлеб is masculine, ending in a hard consonant. It has only five letters. The х is a guttural sound.
How is хлеб used in a sentence?
Use хлеб as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Хлеб свежий и мягкий. (The bread is fresh and soft.).
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