How do you say "headache" in Russian?

головная боль

golovnaja bol'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "headache" is головная боль (golovnaja bol').

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Pronunciation

Practice golovnaja bol' by tapping out its five syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "bol", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Слишком много шума вызывало у меня головную боль.

Slishkom mnogo shuma vyzyvalo u menja golovnuju bol'.

Too much noise gave me a headache.

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How to remember головная боль

Say "golovnaja bol'" while picturing a headache standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about головная боль

How do you pronounce головная боль?

Practice golovnaja bol' by tapping out its five syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "bol", a firmer sound than the others.

Is головная боль formal or casual?

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

How is головная боль used in Russian?

головная боль is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Слишком много шума вызывало у меня головную боль. (Too much noise gave me a headache.).

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