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How do you say "grains" in Russian?

крупы

krupy

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "grains" is крупы.

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Pronunciation

KROO-pee with stress on the first syllable. The у is 'oo', р is rolled, and final 'pee' is clear.

Writing and usage

Крупы has five letters. The кр is a cluster making 'kr', у is a vowel, п is 'p', and ы ends it.

Example sentence

Крупы богаты углеводами.

Grains are rich in carbohydrates.

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How to remember крупы

Крупы always plural. The 'кр' cluster appears in many Russian words for grain, making them recognizable.

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Questions about крупы

How do you say "grains" in Russian?

In Russian, "grains" is крупы. It is a noun.

How is крупы written in Russian?

Крупы has five letters. The кр is a cluster making 'kr', у is a vowel, п is 'p', and ы ends it.

How is крупы used in a sentence?

Use крупы as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Крупы богаты углеводами. (Grains are rich in carbohydrates.).

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