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How do you say "i need help" in Russian?
Мне нужна помощь
Mne nuzhna pomosch'
In Russian, "i need help" is Мне нужна помощь (Mne nuzhna pomosch').
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Pronunciation
Say it roughly as Mne nuzhna pomosch', landing hardest on the "pom" part, keeping everything else soft and unstressed. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Writing and usage
Мне нужна помощь is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i need help
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How to remember Мне нужна помощь
The chunk "Mne " inside "Mne nuzhna pomosch'" can remind you of something like the syllable "Mne " in everyday English speech, tied to "i need help".
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- the bill please Счёт, пожалуйста
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Questions about Мне нужна помощь
How do you pronounce Мне нужна помощь?
Say it roughly as Mne nuzhna pomosch', landing hardest on the "pom" part, keeping everything else soft and unstressed. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Is Мне нужна помощь formal or casual?
Мне нужна помощь is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Мне нужна помощь used in Russian?
Мне нужна помощь is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i need help).
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