How do you say "century" in Russian?

Век

Vek

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "century" is Век (Vek).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Vek", keeping the stress near the front, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Замок существует более века.

Zamok suschestvuet bolee veka.

The castle is over a century old.

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How to remember Век

Imagine a jar of loose change on a shelf the moment you hear "Vek" — the rolled sound near the front ties them together.

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Questions about Век

How do you pronounce Век?

It's spoken something like "Vek", keeping the stress near the front, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Век formal or casual?

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

How is Век used in Russian?

Век is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Замок существует более века. (The castle is over a century old.).

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