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How do you say "brush" in Russian?
кисть
kistʹ
In Russian, "brush" is кисть.
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Pronunciation
KIST' with stress on one syllable. The soft sign barely affects pronunciation.
Writing and usage
Кисть is five letters and ends in soft sign 'ь'.
Example sentence
Художник рисует кисточкой и краской.
The artist paints with a brush and paint.
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How to remember кисть
Кисть is a brush for painting. It's also the word for wrist or hand.
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Questions about кисть
How do you say "brush" in Russian?
In Russian, "brush" is кисть. It is a noun.
How is кисть written in Russian?
Кисть is five letters and ends in soft sign 'ь'.
How is кисть used in a sentence?
Use кисть as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Художник рисует кисточкой и краской. (The artist paints with a brush and paint.).
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