How do you say "flashlight" in Russian?

Фонарик

Fonarik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "flashlight" is Фонарик (Fonarik).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Fonarik", with the weight of the word falling early, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он светил фонариком в пещеру.

On svetil fonarikom v pescheru.

He shone the flashlight into the cave.

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How to remember Фонарик

Attach "Fonarik" to a quick mental image of a handshake sealing a deal — the sharp little snap in the middle seals it in.

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Questions about Фонарик

How do you pronounce Фонарик?

Read it aloud as "Fonarik", with the weight of the word falling early, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Фонарик formal or casual?

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

How is Фонарик used in Russian?

Фонарик is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он светил фонариком в пещеру. (He shone the flashlight into the cave.).

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