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How do you say "fast" in Russian?

быстрый

bystryj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "fast" is быстрый.

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Pronunciation

Say BEES-tryj. The Y at the end makes an extra tiny syllable. Stress is on the first syllable.

Writing and usage

Быстрый has 8 letters. The Ы vowel is rare in most languages and comes early in this word.

Example sentence

Он быстрый спортсмен.

He is a fast athlete.

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How to remember быстрый

Bys sounds like 'buys' - if something buys you speed, it must be fast.

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Questions about быстрый

How do you say "fast" in Russian?

In Russian, "fast" is быстрый. It is a noun.

How is быстрый written in Russian?

Быстрый has 8 letters. The Ы vowel is rare in most languages and comes early in this word.

How is быстрый used in a sentence?

Use быстрый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он быстрый спортсмен. (He is a fast athlete.).

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