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How do you say "family" in Russian?
семья
semʹja
In Russian, "family" is семья.
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Pronunciation
Say SEM-yuh. Stress the SEM syllable. The soft Н followed by soft Я creates a soft Y sound at the end.
Writing and usage
Семья has a root семь (seven, archaic sense of togetherness). The ь marks a soft N sound. The я at the end is the vowel.
Example sentence
Моя семья очень дружная.
My family is very close.
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How to remember семья
Семья means family. Remember семь (seven) because families can have many members. Picture a big family gathered together.
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Questions about семья
How do you say "family" in Russian?
In Russian, "family" is семья. It is a noun.
How is семья written in Russian?
Семья has a root семь (seven, archaic sense of togetherness). The ь marks a soft N sound. The я at the end is the vowel.
How is семья used in a sentence?
Use семья as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Моя семья очень дружная. (My family is very close.).
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