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How do you say "drawer" in Russian?
ящик (стола)
jaŝik (stola)
In Russian, "drawer" is ящик (стола).
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Pronunciation
Say 'YAH-shik (STAH-lah)' with stress on the first syllable, where the second part in parentheses is optional.
Writing and usage
This compound uses jaщik (box/drawer) with optional clarifier stola (table). Total 12 letters including spaces.
Example sentence
Ручка лежит в ящике стола.
A pen is lying in the drawer of the table.
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How to remember ящик (стола)
Jaщik means a small box or drawer. The parenthetical 'of table' clarifies it is a table drawer, not a storage box.
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Questions about ящик (стола)
How do you say "drawer" in Russian?
In Russian, "drawer" is ящик (стола). It is a noun.
How is ящик (стола) written in Russian?
This compound uses jaщik (box/drawer) with optional clarifier stola (table). Total 12 letters including spaces.
How is ящик (стола) used in a sentence?
Use ящик (стола) as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ручка лежит в ящике стола. (A pen is lying in the drawer of the table.).
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