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How do you say "can" in Russian?
жестянка
žestjanka
In Russian, "can" is жестянка.
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Pronunciation
zhest-YAHN-kah with stress on the second syllable. The ж makes 'zh', я is 'yah', final 'kah' is clear.
Writing and usage
Жестянка has eight letters including ж making 'zh'. The е is a vowel, т is 't', я is 'yah'.
Example sentence
Жестянка содержит консервы.
The can contains preserves.
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How to remember жестянка
Жестянка contains 'жест' and 'жесть' (tin). A metal can makes a sharp 'zhest' sound when tapped.
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Questions about жестянка
How do you say "can" in Russian?
In Russian, "can" is жестянка. It is a noun.
How is жестянка written in Russian?
Жестянка has eight letters including ж making 'zh'. The е is a vowel, т is 't', я is 'yah'.
How is жестянка used in a sentence?
Use жестянка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Жестянка содержит консервы. (The can contains preserves.).
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