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How do you say "crab" in Russian?
краб
krab
In Russian, "crab" is краб.
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Pronunciation
Say KRAHP. The stress is on the only syllable. The final b is silent, so it ends with the p sound.
Writing and usage
Краб is a short five-letter word with the hard sign (ъ) at the end to mark the hard pronunciation of the b before it falls silent.
Example sentence
На пляже я видел краба.
I saw a crab on the beach.
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How to remember краб
Краб sounds like the English word crab if you drop the ending sound. It is one of the shortest Russian animal names.
Related words
- bone кость kostʹ
- clam моллюск molljusk
- crate ящик jaŝik
- manatee ламантин lamantin
- orca касатка kasatka
- sea horse морской конёк morskoj konëk
- sea otter морская выдра morskaja vydra
- seafood морепродукты moreprodukty
- whale кит kit
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Questions about краб
How do you say "crab" in Russian?
In Russian, "crab" is краб. It is a noun.
How is краб written in Russian?
Краб is a short five-letter word with the hard sign (ъ) at the end to mark the hard pronunciation of the b before it falls silent.
How is краб used in a sentence?
Use краб as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: На пляже я видел краба. (I saw a crab on the beach.).
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