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How do you say "fireman" in Russian?
пожарный
požarnyj
In Russian, "fireman" is пожарный.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pah-ZHAR-nyj' with stress on the first syllable, rhyming with 'garage' but with a Russian rolled 'r'.
Writing and usage
The Cyrillic 'ж' (represented as zh) is a single letter that looks complex but represents one sound, like 's' in 'pleasure'.
Example sentence
Пожарный спасил кошку из дома.
The fireman rescued a cat from the house.
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How to remember пожарный
The word comes from pozhar meaning 'fire'. A fireman puts out fires, so remember 'pah-zhar' = fire extinguisher.
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Questions about пожарный
How do you say "fireman" in Russian?
In Russian, "fireman" is пожарный. It is a noun.
How is пожарный written in Russian?
The Cyrillic 'ж' (represented as zh) is a single letter that looks complex but represents one sound, like 's' in 'pleasure'.
How is пожарный used in a sentence?
Use пожарный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пожарный спасил кошку из дома. (The fireman rescued a cat from the house.).
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