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How do you say "lake" in Russian?

озеро

ozero

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In Russian, "lake" is озеро.

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Pronunciation

Say uh-ZEH-ruh with stress on the second syllable. The 'o' at the start is a single vowel.

Writing and usage

Озеро is six letters. The initial 'о' is a standalone vowel.

Example sentence

Озеро очень глубокое и холодное.

The lake is very deep and cold.

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How to remember озеро

Озеро is a large natural water body. Think of it as grander than a pond.

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Questions about озеро

How do you say "lake" in Russian?

In Russian, "lake" is озеро. It is a noun.

How is озеро written in Russian?

Озеро is six letters. The initial 'о' is a standalone vowel.

How is озеро used in a sentence?

Use озеро as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Озеро очень глубокое и холодное. (The lake is very deep and cold.).

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