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How do you say "garlic" in Russian?

чеснок

česnok

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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.

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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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