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How do you say "garlic" in Russian?
чеснок
česnok
In Russian, "garlic" is чеснок.
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Pronunciation
CHES-nok with stress on the first syllable. The е is short, с is 'ts', final 'nok' flows clearly.
Writing and usage
Чеснок has six letters. The ч is 'ch', е is a vowel, с is 's', н is 'n', о is 'o', к is 'k'.
Example sentence
Чеснок придаёт острый вкус.
Garlic adds a sharp taste.
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How to remember чеснок
Чеснок contains 'чес'. Garlic has a sharp, strong smell, and 'чес' has a sharp, quick sound.
Related words
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- can жестянка žestjanka
- cucumber огурец ogurec
- eggplant баклажан baklažan
- oil масло maslo
- plastic bag полиэтиленовый пакет poliètilenovyj paket
- pumpkin тыква tykva
- seasoning специи specii
- shopping list список покупок spisok pokupok
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Questions about чеснок
How do you say "garlic" in Russian?
In Russian, "garlic" is чеснок. It is a noun.
How is чеснок written in Russian?
Чеснок has six letters. The ч is 'ch', е is a vowel, с is 's', н is 'n', о is 'o', к is 'k'.
How is чеснок used in a sentence?
Use чеснок as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Чеснок придаёт острый вкус. (Garlic adds a sharp taste.).
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