How do you say "celery" in Russian?

сельдерей

sel'derej

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "celery" is сельдерей (sel'derej).

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Pronunciation

Say sel'derej out loud in three smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "rej" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она нарезала сельдерей для супа.

Ona narezala sel'derej dlja supa.

She chopped celery for the soup.

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How to remember сельдерей

The sound of "sel'derej" could almost be a made-up name for a celery — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about сельдерей

How do you pronounce сельдерей?

Say sel'derej out loud in three smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "rej" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is сельдерей formal or casual?

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

How is сельдерей used in Russian?

сельдерей is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она нарезала сельдерей для супа. (She chopped celery for the soup.).

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