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How do you say "crate" in Russian?
ящик
jaŝik
In Russian, "crate" is ящик.
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Pronunciation
Say YAH-shik, with stress on the first syllable. The y at the start is like the English y in 'yes'.
Writing and usage
Ящик is masculine, ending in -ик. It has five letters. The я is a single letter in Russian that represents the y-ah combination.
Example sentence
В ящике лежат морские сокровища.
Sea treasures lie in the crate.
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How to remember ящик
Ящик sounds almost like 'yak', the animal. Imagine a yak carrying a crate on its back.
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- sea lion морской лев morskoj lev
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Questions about ящик
How do you say "crate" in Russian?
In Russian, "crate" is ящик. It is a noun.
How is ящик written in Russian?
Ящик is masculine, ending in -ик. It has five letters. The я is a single letter in Russian that represents the y-ah combination.
How is ящик used in a sentence?
Use ящик as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В ящике лежат морские сокровища. (Sea treasures lie in the crate.).
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