How do you say "kindergarten" in Russian?

Детский сад

Detskij sad

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "kindergarten" is Детский сад (Detskij sad).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce Detskij sad across three syllables and aim your emphasis at "Dets", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Writing and usage

Детский сад is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

В этом году мальчик пошёл в детский сад.

V etom godu mal'chik poshel v detskij sad.

The little boy started kindergarten this year.

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How to remember Детский сад

Imagine a kindergarten shouting its own name, "Detskij sad", across a room, and let that silly image do the memorizing for you.

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Questions about Детский сад

How do you pronounce Детский сад?

Pronounce Detskij sad across three syllables and aim your emphasis at "Dets", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Is Детский сад formal or casual?

Детский сад is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Детский сад used in Russian?

Детский сад is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: В этом году мальчик пошёл в детский сад. (The little boy started kindergarten this year.).

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