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How do you say "dolphin" in Russian?
дельфин
delʹfin
In Russian, "dolphin" is дельфин.
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Pronunciation
Say del-FEEN, with stress on the second syllable. The soft sign (ь) in delʹfin makes the l sound soft before the f.
Writing and usage
Дельфин contains a soft sign (ь) after дель, which makes the l soft. This is a root that comes from older Indo-European languages.
Example sentence
Дельфин очень умное животное.
The dolphin is a very intelligent animal.
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How to remember дельфин
Дельфин sounds like the English dolphin but in Russian style. The soft l makes it sound more graceful, fitting for this intelligent marine mammal.
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Questions about дельфин
How do you say "dolphin" in Russian?
In Russian, "dolphin" is дельфин. It is a noun.
How is дельфин written in Russian?
Дельфин contains a soft sign (ь) after дель, which makes the l soft. This is a root that comes from older Indo-European languages.
How is дельфин used in a sentence?
Use дельфин as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дельфин очень умное животное. (The dolphin is a very intelligent animal.).
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