How do you say "guilty" in Russian?

виновен

vinoven

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "guilty" is виновен (vinoven).

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Pronunciation

Aim for vinoven when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "ov", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он чувствовал вину за то, что забыл.

On chuvstvoval vinu za to, chto zabyl.

He felt guilty for forgetting.

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How to remember виновен

Picture "vinoven" and connect it to "guilty" — something like the syllable "vin" in everyday English speech.

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Questions about виновен

How do you pronounce виновен?

Aim for vinoven when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "ov", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Is виновен formal or casual?

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

How is виновен used in Russian?

виновен is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Он чувствовал вину за то, что забыл. (He felt guilty for forgetting.).

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