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How do you say "dawn" in Russian?
рассвет
rassvet
In Russian, "dawn" is рассвет (rassvet).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken something like "rassvet", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.
Writing and usage
рассвет is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Птицы пели на рассвете.
Ptitsy peli na rassvete.
The birds sang at dawn.
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How to remember рассвет
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Related words
- decade Десятилетие
- century Век
- era Эпоха
- millennium Миллениум
- weekday Будние дни
- weekend Выходные
- holiday Праздники
- deadline Крайний срок
- schedule Расписание
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Questions about рассвет
How do you pronounce рассвет?
It's spoken something like "rassvet", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.
Is рассвет formal or casual?
рассвет is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is рассвет used in Russian?
рассвет is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Птицы пели на рассвете. (The birds sang at dawn.).
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"Dawn" in other languages
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