How do you say "hospital" in Russian?

In Russian, "hospital" is больница (bolʹnica). It is a noun.

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больница (romanisation: bolʹnica) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce больница?

больница is romanised as bolʹnica in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is больница written in Russian?

больница is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is bolʹnica. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is больница formal or casual?

больница is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.