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How do you say "dog" in Russian?
собака
sobaka
In Russian, "dog" is собака.
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Pronunciation
Say 'suh-BAH-kuh' with stress on the second syllable. The 's' at the start is soft (followed by 'о'), and 'bah' is clear.
Writing and usage
Собака has six letters and is feminine (ends in -а). The double consonants are separate sounds here. An ancient Russian word.
Example sentence
Собака лает громко.
The dog barks loudly.
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How to remember собака
Собака has a playful rhythm: suh-BAH-kuh. The stress on the middle syllable makes it sound lively, matching a dog's bouncy nature.
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Questions about собака
How do you say "dog" in Russian?
In Russian, "dog" is собака. It is a noun.
How is собака written in Russian?
Собака has six letters and is feminine (ends in -а). The double consonants are separate sounds here. An ancient Russian word.
How is собака used in a sentence?
Use собака as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Собака лает громко. (The dog barks loudly.).
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