How do you say "ink" in Russian?

In Russian, "ink" is чернила (černila). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

чернила (romanisation: černila) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about чернила

How do you pronounce чернила?

чернила is romanised as černila in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is чернила written in Russian?

чернила is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is černila. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is чернила formal or casual?

чернила is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.