How do you say "culture" in Russian?

Культура

Kul'tura

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "culture" is Культура (Kul'tura).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Kul'tura", with the accent sitting mid-word, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Путешествия за границу научили меня узнать о новой культуре.

Puteshestvija za granitsu nauchili menja uznat' o novoj kul'ture.

Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.

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How to remember Культура

Think of a wallet stuffed with notes; the "Kul'tura" sound echoes the clipped rhythm of the word, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Культура

How do you pronounce Культура?

Say it roughly as "Kul'tura", with the accent sitting mid-word, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is Культура formal or casual?

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

How is Культура used in Russian?

Культура is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Путешествия за границу научили меня узнать о новой культуре. (Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.).

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