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How do you say "dark" in Russian?
темный
temnyj
In Russian, "dark" is темный.
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Pronunciation
Say TEM-nyj. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Темный has 7 letters. The root тем- connects to shadow or gloom. The Ь softens the M.
Example sentence
Комната темная.
The room is dark.
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How to remember темный
Tem: dark places tempt you not to look, they are tem-rifying.
Related words
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- fifty-six пятьдесят шесть pyat'desyat' shest'
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- sixty-three шестьдесят три shest'desyat' tri
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Questions about темный
How do you say "dark" in Russian?
In Russian, "dark" is темный. It is a noun.
How is темный written in Russian?
Темный has 7 letters. The root тем- connects to shadow or gloom. The Ь softens the M.
How is темный used in a sentence?
Use темный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Комната темная. (The room is dark.).
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