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How do you say "helmet" in Russian?

шлем

šlem

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "helmet" is шлем.

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Pronunciation

Say SHLEM. One syllable. Stress the single SHLEM. Hard SH and hard M.

Writing and usage

Шлем is borrowed from German. ш-л-е-м in Cyrillic. Only four letters.

Example sentence

Всегда надевай шлем на велосипеде.

Always wear a helmet on a bicycle.

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How to remember шлем

Шлем is a helmet. Picture wearing a protective шлем while cycling.

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Questions about шлем

How do you say "helmet" in Russian?

In Russian, "helmet" is шлем. It is a noun.

How is шлем written in Russian?

Шлем is borrowed from German. ш-л-е-м in Cyrillic. Only four letters.

How is шлем used in a sentence?

Use шлем as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Всегда надевай шлем на велосипеде. (Always wear a helmet on a bicycle.).

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