How do you say "curtain" in Russian?

Занавес

Zanaves

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "curtain" is Занавес (Zanaves).

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Pronunciation

Practice Zanaves by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "ves", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он задернул занавеску, чтобы закрыть солнце.

On zadernul zanavesku, chtoby zakryt' solntse.

He pulled the curtain to block the sun.

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How to remember Занавес

The sound of "Zanaves" could almost be a made-up name for a curtain — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Занавес

How do you pronounce Занавес?

Practice Zanaves by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "ves", a firmer sound than the others.

Is Занавес formal or casual?

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

How is Занавес used in Russian?

Занавес is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он задернул занавеску, чтобы закрыть солнце. (He pulled the curtain to block the sun.).

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