How do you say "countryside" in Russian?

Сельская местность

Sel'skaja mestnost'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "countryside" is Сельская местность (Sel'skaja mestnost').

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Pronunciation

It sounds close to "Sel'skaja mestnost'" when spoken, with the weight of the word falling early, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы ехали по зелёной местности.

My ehali po zelenoj mestnosti.

We drove through the green countryside.

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How to remember Сельская местность

Let a shopping cart rolling down an aisle be your anchor for "Sel'skaja mestnost'", since the rolled sound near the front nudges the two together.

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Questions about Сельская местность

How do you pronounce Сельская местность?

It sounds close to "Sel'skaja mestnost'" when spoken, with the weight of the word falling early, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Сельская местность formal or casual?

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

How is Сельская местность used in Russian?

Сельская местность is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы ехали по зелёной местности. (We drove through the green countryside.).

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