How do you say "fingernail" in Russian?

Ноготь

Nogot'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "fingernail" is Ноготь (Nogot').

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Nogot'", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он постучал ногтем по столу.

On postuchal nogtem po stolu.

He tapped his fingernail on the desk.

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How to remember Ноготь

Think of a bank teller counting bills; the "Nogot'" sound echoes the buzzing consonant in the middle, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Ноготь

How do you pronounce Ноготь?

Say it roughly as "Nogot'", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Ноготь formal or casual?

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

How is Ноготь used in Russian?

Ноготь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он постучал ногтем по столу. (He tapped his fingernail on the desk.).

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