How do you say "customs" in Russian?

Обычаи

Obychai

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "customs" is Обычаи (Obychai).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Obychai", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы прошли таможню в аэропорту.

My proshli tamozhnju v aeroportu.

We passed through customs at the airport.

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How to remember Обычаи

Imagine a coin dropping into a jar the moment you hear "Obychai" — the sharp little snap in the middle ties them together.

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Questions about Обычаи

How do you pronounce Обычаи?

Sound it out as "Obychai", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Обычаи formal or casual?

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

How is Обычаи used in Russian?

Обычаи is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы прошли таможню в аэропорту. (We passed through customs at the airport.).

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