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How do you say "camel" in Russian?
верблюд
verbljud
In Russian, "camel" is верблюд.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ver-BLYUD' with stress on the second syllable. The 'ver' part is like 'ver' in 'verb', and 'blyud' has a soft 'l' before 'yud'.
Writing and usage
Верблюд has seven letters and a soft sign (ь) after 'л', marking softness. It's an ancient word, not borrowed. The root relates to 'carrying'.
Example sentence
Верблюд может ходить по пустыне.
The camel can walk through the desert.
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How to remember верблюд
The soft ь at the end of верблюд marks a soft consonant. A camel carries heavy loads across deserts, matching the word's solid sound.
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- hippo гиппопотам gippopotam
- kangaroo кенгуру kenguru
- panda панда panda
- penguin пингвин pingvin
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Questions about верблюд
How do you say "camel" in Russian?
In Russian, "camel" is верблюд. It is a noun.
How is верблюд written in Russian?
Верблюд has seven letters and a soft sign (ь) after 'л', marking softness. It's an ancient word, not borrowed. The root relates to 'carrying'.
How is верблюд used in a sentence?
Use верблюд as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Верблюд может ходить по пустыне. (The camel can walk through the desert.).
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