How do you say "crocodile" in Russian?

крокодил

krokodil

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "crocodile" is крокодил (krokodil).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce krokodil across three syllables and aim your emphasis at "kro", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Крокодил бесшумно плыл по реке.

Krokodil besshumno plyl po reke.

The crocodile floated silently in the river.

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How to remember крокодил

Think of "krokodil" as a pet name for a crocodile; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about крокодил

How do you pronounce крокодил?

Pronounce krokodil across three syllables and aim your emphasis at "kro", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Is крокодил formal or casual?

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

How is крокодил used in Russian?

крокодил is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Крокодил бесшумно плыл по реке. (The crocodile floated silently in the river.).

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