How do you say "godfather" in Russian?

Крёстный отец

Krestnyj otets

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "godfather" is Крёстный отец (Krestnyj otets).

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Pronunciation

Read Krestnyj otets as four short beats strung together, keeping "tets" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мой крестный каждый год присылает открытку.

Moj krestnyj kazhdyj god prisylaet otkrytku.

My godfather sends a card every year.

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How to remember Крёстный отец

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Questions about Крёстный отец

How do you pronounce Крёстный отец?

Read Krestnyj otets as four short beats strung together, keeping "tets" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is Крёстный отец formal or casual?

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

How is Крёстный отец used in Russian?

Крёстный отец is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мой крестный каждый год присылает открытку. (My godfather sends a card every year.).

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