How do you say "cave" in Russian?

Пещера

Peschera

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cave" is Пещера (Peschera).

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Pronunciation

Practice Peschera by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the second tap, "he", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они исследовали тёмную, эхом пещеру.

Oni issledovali temnuju, ehom pescheru.

They explored a dark, echoing cave.

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How to remember Пещера

Link the sound of "Peschera" to a cave in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about Пещера

How do you pronounce Пещера?

Practice Peschera by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the second tap, "he", a firmer sound than the others.

Is Пещера formal or casual?

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

How is Пещера used in Russian?

Пещера is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они исследовали тёмную, эхом пещеру. (They explored a dark, echoing cave.).

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