How do you say "environment" in Russian?

Окружающая среда

Okruzhajuschaja sreda

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "environment" is Окружающая среда (Okruzhajuschaja sreda).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "Okruzhajuschaja sreda" out loud, with the weight of the word falling early, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы должны защищать окружающую среду.

My dolzhny zaschischat' okruzhajuschuju sredu.

We must protect the environment.

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How to remember Окружающая среда

Imagine a calculator on a cluttered desk the moment you hear "Okruzhajuschaja sreda" — the way the stress punches through ties them together.

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Questions about Окружающая среда

How do you pronounce Окружающая среда?

You'd say "Okruzhajuschaja sreda" out loud, with the weight of the word falling early, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is Окружающая среда formal or casual?

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

How is Окружающая среда used in Russian?

Окружающая среда is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы должны защищать окружающую среду. (We must protect the environment.).

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