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How do you say "fountain pen" in Russian?

перьевая ручка

perʹevaja ručka

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In Russian, "fountain pen" is перьевая ручка.

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Pronunciation

Two words: per-YEH-vuh-yuh ROOCH-kuh. Stress PER-YEH and ROOCH. The я makes a soft Y sound.

Writing and usage

Перьевая (from перо, feather) modifies ручка. Перьевая is the adjective form. Ручка is the noun pen.

Example sentence

Красиво пишу перьевой ручкой.

I write beautifully with a fountain pen.

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How to remember перьевая ручка

Перо means feather. A перьевая ручка is a feather pen, also called fountain pen. Picture dipping the nib in ink.

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Questions about перьевая ручка

How do you say "fountain pen" in Russian?

In Russian, "fountain pen" is перьевая ручка. It is a noun.

How is перьевая ручка written in Russian?

Перьевая (from перо, feather) modifies ручка. Перьевая is the adjective form. Ручка is the noun pen.

How is перьевая ручка used in a sentence?

Use перьевая ручка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Красиво пишу перьевой ручкой. (I write beautifully with a fountain pen.).

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