How do you say "firefighter" in Russian?

Пожарный

Pozharnyj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "firefighter" is Пожарный (Pozharnyj).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Pozharnyj, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Poz", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Пожарный ворвался в горящий дом.

Pozharnyj vorvalsja v gorjaschij dom.

The firefighter rushed into the burning house.

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How to remember Пожарный

Imagine a firefighter shouting its own name, "Pozharnyj", across a room, and let that silly image do the memorizing for you.

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Questions about Пожарный

How do you pronounce Пожарный?

Sound it out as Pozharnyj, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Poz", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Пожарный formal or casual?

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

How is Пожарный used in Russian?

Пожарный is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Пожарный ворвался в горящий дом. (The firefighter rushed into the burning house.).

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