How do you say "hawk" in Russian?

Ястреб

Jastreb

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "hawk" is Ястреб (Jastreb).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "Jastreb" out loud, with a stronger push on the second syllable, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Ястреб кружил высоко над полем.

Jastreb kruzhil vysoko nad polem.

A hawk circled high above the field.

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How to remember Ястреб

Let someone waving a coupon at checkout be your anchor for "Jastreb", since the buzzing consonant in the middle nudges the two together.

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Questions about Ястреб

How do you pronounce Ястреб?

You'd say "Jastreb" out loud, with a stronger push on the second syllable, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Is Ястреб formal or casual?

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

How is Ястреб used in Russian?

Ястреб is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ястреб кружил высоко над полем. (A hawk circled high above the field.).

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