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How do you say "dangerous" in Russian?
опасный
opasnyj
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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