How do you say "circle" in Russian?

круг

krug

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "circle" is круг (krug).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "krug", with a light stress toward the end, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она нарисовала идеальный круг на странице.

Ona narisovala ideal'nyj krug na stranitse.

She drew a perfect circle on the page.

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How to remember круг

Imagine a budget spreadsheet open on a screen the moment you hear "krug" — how the word tumbles out quickly ties them together.

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Questions about круг

How do you pronounce круг?

It's spoken something like "krug", with a light stress toward the end, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is круг formal or casual?

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

How is круг used in Russian?

круг is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она нарисовала идеальный круг на странице. (She drew a perfect circle on the page.).

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"Circle" in other languages

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