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How do you say "lake" in Russian?
озеро
ozero
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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