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How do you say "forty-one" in Russian?

сорок один

sorok odin

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "forty-one" is сорок один.

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Pronunciation

Combine sorok (SAW-rok) plus oh-DEEN. The stress stays on the first syllable of sorok.

Writing and usage

This is two words joined together. The second word один starts with the letter И, which looks like an H but makes the vowel sound.

Example sentence

Сорок один день был очень жаркий.

Forty-one days were very hot.

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How to remember сорок один

Think of 'sorok odin' as 'saw rock and win'. After forty, one more and you win.

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Questions about сорок один

How do you say "forty-one" in Russian?

In Russian, "forty-one" is сорок один. It is a noun.

How is сорок один written in Russian?

This is two words joined together. The second word один starts with the letter И, which looks like an H but makes the vowel sound.

How is сорок один used in a sentence?

Use сорок один as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Сорок один день был очень жаркий. (Forty-one days were very hot.).

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