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How do you say "cow" in Russian?
корова
korova
In Russian, "cow" is корова.
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Pronunciation
KAH-roh-vah with stress on the second syllable. The 'o' sound is short, and the final 'ah' has a slight quality.
Writing and usage
Корова is a straightforward word with common letters. The к is 'k', р is 'r', the о repeats, and в is 'v'.
Example sentence
На ферме живёт чёрная корова.
A black cow lives on the farm.
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How to remember корова
Корова sounds like 'car-ova'. Cows are big like cars, and they move slowly like a car on a country road.
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Questions about корова
How do you say "cow" in Russian?
In Russian, "cow" is корова. It is a noun.
How is корова written in Russian?
Корова is a straightforward word with common letters. The к is 'k', р is 'r', the о repeats, and в is 'v'.
How is корова used in a sentence?
Use корова as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: На ферме живёт чёрная корова. (A black cow lives on the farm.).
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