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How do you say "lazy" in Russian?
ленивый
lenivyj
In Russian, "lazy" is ленивый.
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Pronunciation
Say LEH-nuh-vyj. Three clear syllables. Stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Ленивый has 8 letters. The root лен- connects to ideas of idleness.
Example sentence
Он очень ленивый.
He is very lazy.
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How to remember ленивый
Len rhymes with 'ten' - lazy people spend ten times as long doing tasks.
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Questions about ленивый
How do you say "lazy" in Russian?
In Russian, "lazy" is ленивый. It is a noun.
How is ленивый written in Russian?
Ленивый has 8 letters. The root лен- connects to ideas of idleness.
How is ленивый used in a sentence?
Use ленивый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он очень ленивый. (He is very lazy.).
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