How do you say "grandfather" in Russian?

Дедушка

Dedushka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "grandfather" is Дедушка (Dedushka).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мой дедушка рассказывает замечательные истории.

Moj dedushka rasskazyvaet zamechatel'nye istorii.

My grandfather tells wonderful stories.

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How to remember Дедушка

Link the sound of "Dedushka" to a grandfather in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about Дедушка

How do you pronounce Дедушка?

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

Is Дедушка formal or casual?

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

How is Дедушка used in Russian?

Дедушка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мой дедушка рассказывает замечательные истории. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).

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