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How do you say "dirty" in Russian?
грязный
grjaznyj
In Russian, "dirty" is грязный.
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Pronunciation
Say GRYAZ-nyj. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Грязный has 8 letters. The initial cluster гр- is typical. The Я front vowel softens the R.
Example sentence
Его рубашка грязная.
His shirt is dirty.
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How to remember грязный
Gryaz: dirty things make a gryaz, or grisly mess.
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Questions about грязный
How do you say "dirty" in Russian?
In Russian, "dirty" is грязный. It is a noun.
How is грязный written in Russian?
Грязный has 8 letters. The initial cluster гр- is typical. The Я front vowel softens the R.
How is грязный used in a sentence?
Use грязный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Его рубашка грязная. (His shirt is dirty.).
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