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How do you say "friendship" in Russian?
Дружба
Druzhba
In Russian, "friendship" is Дружба (Druzhba).
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Pronunciation
Work through Druzhba one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "ba" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.
Writing and usage
Дружба is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Их дружба длилась много лет.
Ih druzhba dlilas' mnogo let.
Their friendship lasted for many years.
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How to remember Дружба
Picture a friendship and imagine it introducing itself as "Druzhba" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.
Related words
- grandfather Дедушка
- grandmother бабушка
- uncle дядя
- aunt тётя
- nephew племянник
- niece племянница
- cousin кузен
- stepfather Отчим
- stepmother Мачеха
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Questions about Дружба
How do you pronounce Дружба?
Work through Druzhba one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "ba" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.
Is Дружба formal or casual?
Дружба is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Дружба used in Russian?
Дружба is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Их дружба длилась много лет. (Their friendship lasted for many years.).
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