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How do you say "descendant" in Russian?
Потомок
Potomok
In Russian, "descendant" is Потомок (Potomok).
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Pronunciation
It sounds close to "Potomok" when spoken, with a light stress toward the end, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.
Writing and usage
Потомок is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Он является потомком известного художника.
On javljaetsja potomkom izvestnogo hudozhnika.
He is a descendant of a famous painter.
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How to remember Потомок
Imagine a card being swiped at a register the moment you hear "Potomok" — the hiss near the end of the word ties them together.
Related words
- sibling Брат и сестра
- relative Родственник
- ancestor Предок
- couple Пара
- partner партнёр
- babysitter няня
- guardian Страж
- mentor Наставник
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Questions about Потомок
How do you pronounce Потомок?
It sounds close to "Potomok" when spoken, with a light stress toward the end, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.
Is Потомок formal or casual?
Потомок is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Потомок used in Russian?
Потомок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он является потомком известного художника. (He is a descendant of a famous painter.).
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"Descendant" in other languages
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