How do you say "ginger" in Russian?

Имбирь

Imbir'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "ginger" is Имбирь (Imbir').

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Pronunciation

Break Imbir' into two chunks as you say it, and give "Im" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

Имбирь is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Немного имбиря придало блюду тёплую остроту.

Nemnogo imbirja pridalo bljudu tepluju ostrotu.

A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.

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How to remember Имбирь

Pretend "Imbir'" is what a ginger would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about Имбирь

How do you pronounce Имбирь?

Break Imbir' into two chunks as you say it, and give "Im" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is Имбирь formal or casual?

Имбирь is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Имбирь used in Russian?

Имбирь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Немного имбиря придало блюду тёплую остроту. (A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.).

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