How do you say "fingertip" in Russian?

Кончики пальцев

Konchiki pal'tsev

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "fingertip" is Кончики пальцев (Konchiki pal'tsev).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "Konchiki pal'tsev", with a light stress toward the end, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она коснулась экрана кончиком пальца.

Ona kosnulas' ekrana konchikom pal'tsa.

She touched the screen with her fingertip.

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How to remember Кончики пальцев

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Questions about Кончики пальцев

How do you pronounce Кончики пальцев?

The word rolls off as "Konchiki pal'tsev", with a light stress toward the end, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is Кончики пальцев formal or casual?

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

How is Кончики пальцев used in Russian?

Кончики пальцев is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она коснулась экрана кончиком пальца. (She touched the screen with her fingertip.).

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