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How do you say "builder" in Russian?

строитель

stroitelʹ

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "builder" is строитель.

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Pronunciation

Say 'strah-ee-TELJ' with stress on the third syllable, ending softly with a Russian 'telj' sound.

Writing and usage

This 9-letter word contains the verb 'stroit' (to build) plus the agent suffix 'telj'. The 'ь' marks a soft final consonant.

Example sentence

Строитель работает на стройке.

The builder works at the construction site.

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How to remember строитель

Stroit means 'to build', and stroitelj is the person who builds. The telj suffix appears in many Russian profession words.

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Questions about строитель

How do you say "builder" in Russian?

In Russian, "builder" is строитель. It is a noun.

How is строитель written in Russian?

This 9-letter word contains the verb 'stroit' (to build) plus the agent suffix 'telj'. The 'ь' marks a soft final consonant.

How is строитель used in a sentence?

Use строитель as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Строитель работает на стройке. (The builder works at the construction site.).

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