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How do you say "five" in Russian?
пять
pjatʹ
In Russian, "five" is пять.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pyatʹ' with stress on the one syllable. The 'py' is soft with a y-sound, and the ending has the soft sign.
Writing and usage
Пять has only four letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The root is ancient.
Example sentence
Пять пальцев на руке.
There are five fingers on a hand.
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How to remember пять
Пять ends with a soft sign marking softness. It's a compact word with a soft, gentle ending.
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Questions about пять
How do you say "five" in Russian?
In Russian, "five" is пять. It is a noun.
How is пять written in Russian?
Пять has only four letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The root is ancient.
How is пять used in a sentence?
Use пять as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пять пальцев на руке. (There are five fingers on a hand.).
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