How do you say "counselor" in Russian?

Советник

Sovetnik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "counselor" is Советник (Sovetnik).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Sovetnik", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Консультант помог ему выбрать профессию.

Konsul'tant pomog emu vybrat' professiju.

The counselor helped him choose a career.

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How to remember Советник

Imagine a coin dropping into a jar the moment you hear "Sovetnik" — the hiss near the end of the word ties them together.

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Questions about Советник

How do you pronounce Советник?

Say it roughly as "Sovetnik", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Советник formal or casual?

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

How is Советник used in Russian?

Советник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Консультант помог ему выбрать профессию. (The counselor helped him choose a career.).

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