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How do you say "cheese" in Russian?
сыр
syr
In Russian, "cheese" is сыр.
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Pronunciation
SIR with stress on this single syllable. The ы is that distinctive Russian vowel between 'i' and 'u'.
Writing and usage
Сыр has just three letters: с, ы, р. It's one of the shortest Russian nouns.
Example sentence
Сыр очень вкусный.
The cheese is very tasty.
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How to remember сыр
Сыр sounds like 'sir'. Cheese is solid and keeps well, sitting in your kitchen like a 'sir'.
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Questions about сыр
How do you say "cheese" in Russian?
In Russian, "cheese" is сыр. It is a noun.
How is сыр written in Russian?
Сыр has just three letters: с, ы, р. It's one of the shortest Russian nouns.
How is сыр used in a sentence?
Use сыр as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Сыр очень вкусный. (The cheese is very tasty.).
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