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How do you say "i lost my passport" in Russian?

Я потерял паспорт

Ja poterjal pasport

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "i lost my passport" is Я потерял паспорт (Ja poterjal pasport).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced close to Ja poterjal pasport, and stressing the "pas" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Writing and usage

Я потерял паспорт 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 потерял паспорт

Break "Ja poterjal pasport" down to "jal " and let that spark "i lost my passport" in your mind.

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Questions about Я потерял паспорт

How do you pronounce Я потерял паспорт?

It's pronounced close to Ja poterjal pasport, and stressing the "pas" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Is Я потерял паспорт formal or casual?

Я потерял паспорт is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я потерял паспорт used in Russian?

Я потерял паспорт is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i lost my passport).

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