How do you say "far" in Russian?

Далеко

Daleko

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "far" is Далеко (Daleko).

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Pronunciation

You can approximate it as Daleko; the stress sits on "ek". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Станция слишком далеко, чтобы идти пешком.

Stantsija slishkom daleko, chtoby idti peshkom.

The station is too far to walk.

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How to remember Далеко

Hear "Dal" in "Daleko" as a nod to not far from saying "Dal" in a hurry, since it means to far.

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Questions about Далеко

How do you pronounce Далеко?

You can approximate it as Daleko; the stress sits on "ek". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Is Далеко formal or casual?

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

How is Далеко used in Russian?

Далеко is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Станция слишком далеко, чтобы идти пешком. (The station is too far to walk.).

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