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How do you say "horse" in Russian?
конь
konʹ
In Russian, "horse" is конь.
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Pronunciation
KON' with stress on this single syllable. The о is short, and the soft sign barely softens the final 'n'.
Writing and usage
Конь has four letters including the soft sign ь. The к and о are straightforward, and the final soft consonant is typical.
Example sentence
Конь быстро скачет.
The horse gallops quickly.
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How to remember конь
Конь ends with soft ь. It's the Russian word for a proud, spirited horse. The soft ending makes it sound elegant.
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Questions about конь
How do you say "horse" in Russian?
In Russian, "horse" is конь. It is a noun.
How is конь written in Russian?
Конь has four letters including the soft sign ь. The к and о are straightforward, and the final soft consonant is typical.
How is конь used in a sentence?
Use конь as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Конь быстро скачет. (The horse gallops quickly.).
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