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How do you say "dangerous" in Russian?

опасный

opasnyj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "dangerous" is опасный.

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Pronunciation

Say uh-PAHS-nyj. The A is short, stress on the second syllable.

Writing and usage

Опасный has 8 letters. The prefix о- is unstressed. The -асн- part is the root.

Example sentence

Этот путь опасный.

This path is dangerous.

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How to remember опасный

Opass: a place you pass through but must be careful - dangerous.

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Questions about опасный

How do you say "dangerous" in Russian?

In Russian, "dangerous" is опасный. It is a noun.

How is опасный written in Russian?

Опасный has 8 letters. The prefix о- is unstressed. The -асн- part is the root.

How is опасный used in a sentence?

Use опасный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Этот путь опасный. (This path is dangerous.).

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