How do you say "courtyard" in Russian?

Внутренний двор

Vnutrennij dvor

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "courtyard" is Внутренний двор (Vnutrennij dvor).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Vnutrennij dvor", keeping the stress near the front, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Дети играли в солнечном дворе.

Deti igrali v solnechnom dvore.

Children played in the sunny courtyard.

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How to remember Внутренний двор

Whenever "Vnutrennij dvor" comes up, picture a jar of loose change on a shelf; the rolled sound near the front keeps them linked.

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Questions about Внутренний двор

How do you pronounce Внутренний двор?

Say it roughly as "Vnutrennij dvor", keeping the stress near the front, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Внутренний двор formal or casual?

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

How is Внутренний двор used in Russian?

Внутренний двор is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Дети играли в солнечном дворе. (Children played in the sunny courtyard.).

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