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How do you say "i dont know the answer" in Russian?
Я не знаю ответа
Ja ne znaju otveta
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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