How do you say "earring" in Russian?

Серьга

Ser'ga

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "earring" is Серьга (Ser'ga).

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Pronunciation

Work through Ser'ga one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "Ser" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

Серьга is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она потеряла одну серьгу на вечеринке.

Ona poterjala odnu ser'gu na vecherinke.

She lost one earring at the party.

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How to remember Серьга

Picture an earring and imagine it introducing itself as "Ser'ga" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Серьга

How do you pronounce Серьга?

Work through Ser'ga one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "Ser" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is Серьга formal or casual?

Серьга is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Серьга used in Russian?

Серьга is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она потеряла одну серьгу на вечеринке. (She lost one earring at the party.).

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