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How do you say "horse" in Russian?

конь

konʹ

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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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