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How do you say "gorilla" in Russian?
горилла
gorilla
In Russian, "gorilla" is горилла.
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Pronunciation
Say 'guh-RIL-luh' with stress on the second syllable. The double-л shows the word's European origin. 'Guh' is hard, 'ril' is clipped.
Writing and usage
Горилла has seven letters and double-л in the middle. It's borrowed from English or French. The hard 'г' at the start is typical Russian.
Example sentence
Горилла очень сильная и умная.
The gorilla is very strong and intelligent.
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How to remember горилла
Горилла is borrowed from English 'gorilla'. The double-л marks European words. Picture a gorilla beating its chest and saying 'guh-RIL-luh'.
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Questions about горилла
How do you say "gorilla" in Russian?
In Russian, "gorilla" is горилла. It is a noun.
How is горилла written in Russian?
Горилла has seven letters and double-л in the middle. It's borrowed from English or French. The hard 'г' at the start is typical Russian.
How is горилла used in a sentence?
Use горилла as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Горилла очень сильная и умная. (The gorilla is very strong and intelligent.).
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