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How do you say "expensive" in Russian?
дорогой
dorogoj
In Russian, "expensive" is дорогой.
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Pronunciation
Say duh-ruh-GOY. Three syllables, stress on the third.
Writing and usage
Дорогой has 8 letters. The root доро- also appears in дорога (road). The Й marks the soft ending.
Example sentence
Эта машина дорогая.
This car is expensive.
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How to remember дорогой
Doro: expensive roads are gold roads. They cost a lot to travel.
Related words
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Questions about дорогой
How do you say "expensive" in Russian?
In Russian, "expensive" is дорогой. It is a noun.
How is дорогой written in Russian?
Дорогой has 8 letters. The root доро- also appears in дорога (road). The Й marks the soft ending.
How is дорогой used in a sentence?
Use дорогой as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Эта машина дорогая. (This car is expensive.).
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