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How do you say "city" in Russian?
город
gorod
In Russian, "city" is город.
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Pronunciation
Say GOR-ud with stress on the first syllable. The 'o' is pronounced like English 'o' in 'go'.
Writing and usage
Город is five letters. It ends in 'од', a common masculine ending.
Example sentence
Город находится на берегу реки.
The city is located on the river bank.
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How to remember город
Город means city, a place of buildings and streets. The word feels sturdy and grounded.
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Questions about город
How do you say "city" in Russian?
In Russian, "city" is город. It is a noun.
How is город written in Russian?
Город is five letters. It ends in 'од', a common masculine ending.
How is город used in a sentence?
Use город as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Город находится на берегу реки. (The city is located on the river bank.).
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