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How do you say "green" in Russian?
зеленый
zelenyj
In Russian, "green" is зеленый.
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Pronunciation
Say ZEH-lyj. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Зеленый has 8 letters. The З makes a Z sound. The Ь softens the L.
Example sentence
Трава зеленая.
The grass is green.
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How to remember зеленый
Zelen: green fields zeleno, fully green.
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Questions about зеленый
How do you say "green" in Russian?
In Russian, "green" is зеленый. It is a noun.
How is зеленый written in Russian?
Зеленый has 8 letters. The З makes a Z sound. The Ь softens the L.
How is зеленый used in a sentence?
Use зеленый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Трава зеленая. (The grass is green.).
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