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

Я потерял кошелёк

Ja poterjal koshelek

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "i lost my wallet" is Я потерял кошелёк (Ja poterjal koshelek).

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Pronunciation

Phonetically this lands near Ja poterjal koshelek, with "hel" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Writing and usage

Я потерял кошелёк 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 кошелёк

Think of "Ja poterjal koshelek" sounding a bit like jal , which nudges you toward "i lost my wallet".

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Questions about Я потерял кошелёк

How do you pronounce Я потерял кошелёк?

Phonetically this lands near Ja poterjal koshelek, with "hel" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Is Я потерял кошелёк formal or casual?

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

How is Я потерял кошелёк used in Russian?

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

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