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How do you say "i dont know the answer" in Russian?

Я не знаю ответа

Ja ne znaju otveta

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "i dont know the answer" is Я не знаю ответа (Ja ne znaju otveta).

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Pronunciation

Read it out as Ja ne znaju otveta — with "vet" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

Я не знаю ответа is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember Я не знаю ответа

Imagine someone saying "ne z" while they i dont know the answer — that's the hook for "Ja ne znaju otveta".

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Questions about Я не знаю ответа

How do you pronounce Я не знаю ответа?

Read it out as Ja ne znaju otveta — with "vet" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is Я не знаю ответа formal or casual?

Я не знаю ответа is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я не знаю ответа used in Russian?

Я не знаю ответа is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i dont know the answer).

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