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How do you say "chemistry" in Russian?
химия
himija
In Russian, "chemistry" is химия.
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Pronunciation
Say khee-MI-yuh. Stress MI. Three syllables with a hard Х and hard М.
Writing and usage
Химия comes from Greek chemia. х-и-м-и-я in Cyrillic. The Х is a hard kh sound.
Example sentence
На уроке химии проводим опыты.
In chemistry class we do experiments.
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How to remember химия
Химия is chemistry. Picture mixing chemicals in a lab and seeing reactions.
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Questions about химия
How do you say "chemistry" in Russian?
In Russian, "chemistry" is химия. It is a noun.
How is химия written in Russian?
Химия comes from Greek chemia. х-и-м-и-я in Cyrillic. The Х is a hard kh sound.
How is химия used in a sentence?
Use химия as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: На уроке химии проводим опыты. (In chemistry class we do experiments.).
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