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How do you say "hospital" in Russian?
больница
bolʹnica
In Russian, "hospital" is больница.
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Pronunciation
bul-NEETS-uh with stress on the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Больница is nine letters. It contains 'боль' (pain) plus 'ница' (place).
Example sentence
Больница находится рядом со станцией метро.
The hospital is near the metro station.
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How to remember больница
Больница contains the root 'боль' (pain). It's a place for sick people.
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Questions about больница
How do you say "hospital" in Russian?
In Russian, "hospital" is больница. It is a noun.
How is больница written in Russian?
Больница is nine letters. It contains 'боль' (pain) plus 'ница' (place).
How is больница used in a sentence?
Use больница as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Больница находится рядом со станцией метро. (The hospital is near the metro station.).
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