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How do you say "fly" in Russian?
муха
muha
In Russian, "fly" is муха.
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Pronunciation
Say MOO-hah, with stress on the first syllable. Both vowels are clear and open.
Writing and usage
Муха is feminine, ending in -a. It has five letters. The х is a guttural sound, softer than English h.
Example sentence
Муха приземлилась на еду.
The fly landed on the food.
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How to remember муха
Муха sounds like 'moo' from a cow followed by 'hah'. A fly buzzes around the beach annoying cows.
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Questions about муха
How do you say "fly" in Russian?
In Russian, "fly" is муха. It is a noun.
How is муха written in Russian?
Муха is feminine, ending in -a. It has five letters. The х is a guttural sound, softer than English h.
How is муха used in a sentence?
Use муха as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Муха приземлилась на еду. (The fly landed on the food.).
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