How do you say "cash" in Russian?

Наличные

Nalichnye

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cash" is Наличные (Nalichnye).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Nalichnye", with a stronger push on the second syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

Наличные is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она заплатила за кофе наличными.

Ona zaplatila za kofe nalichnymi.

She paid for the coffee in cash.

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How to remember Наличные

Link "Nalichnye" to someone waving a coupon at checkout in your head — the rolled sound near the front makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Наличные

How do you pronounce Наличные?

Say it roughly as "Nalichnye", with a stronger push on the second syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Наличные formal or casual?

Наличные is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Наличные used in Russian?

Наличные is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она заплатила за кофе наличными. (She paid for the coffee in cash.).

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