How do you say "heart" in Russian?

сердце

serdtse

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "heart" is сердце (serdtse).

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Pronunciation

Try reading serdtse slowly first, in two pieces, then speed up while keeping "se" louder than its neighbours, since the last syllable takes the stress here.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Её сердце забилось быстро после пробежки.

Ee serdtse zabilos' bystro posle probezhki.

Her heart beat fast after the run.

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How to remember сердце

Link the sound of "serdtse" to a heart in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about сердце

How do you pronounce сердце?

Try reading serdtse slowly first, in two pieces, then speed up while keeping "se" louder than its neighbours, since the last syllable takes the stress here.

Is сердце formal or casual?

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

How is сердце used in Russian?

сердце is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Её сердце забилось быстро после пробежки. (Her heart beat fast after the run.).

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