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How do you say "hot" in Russian?
горячий
gorjačij
In Russian, "hot" is горячий.
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Pronunciation
Say gor-YAH-chee. The tch sound comes from Ч. Stress lands on the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Горячий is 8 letters. The combination ЯЧ shows how Russian pairs soft consonants with front vowels.
Example sentence
Вода горячая.
The water is hot.
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How to remember горячий
Gor rhymes with 'core' - the core of something hot is scorching.
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Questions about горячий
How do you say "hot" in Russian?
In Russian, "hot" is горячий. It is a noun.
How is горячий written in Russian?
Горячий is 8 letters. The combination ЯЧ shows how Russian pairs soft consonants with front vowels.
How is горячий used in a sentence?
Use горячий as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Вода горячая. (The water is hot.).
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