How do you say "habitat" in Russian?

Среда обитания

Sreda obitanija

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "habitat" is Среда обитания (Sreda obitanija).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Sreda obitanija", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Пруд — естественная среда обитания лягушки.

Prud — estestvennaja sreda obitanija ljagushki.

The pond is the frog's natural habitat.

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How to remember Среда обитания

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Questions about Среда обитания

How do you pronounce Среда обитания?

Pronounce this as "Sreda obitanija", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Среда обитания formal or casual?

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

How is Среда обитания used in Russian?

Среда обитания is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Пруд — естественная среда обитания лягушки. (The pond is the frog's natural habitat.).

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