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How do you say "letter" in Russian?
письмо
pisʹmo
In Russian, "letter" is письмо.
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Pronunciation
Say PIS-muh. Stress the PIS syllable. Two syllables with a hard P and soft S.
Writing and usage
Письмо has a root письм- (write). The мо ending is neuter. The ь marks softness of the с.
Example sentence
Я получил письмо от мамы.
I received a letter from my mom.
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How to remember письмо
Письмо is a letter (mail). The word comes from писать (to write). Picture writing and sending a письмо.
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- phone телефон telefon
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Questions about письмо
How do you say "letter" in Russian?
In Russian, "letter" is письмо. It is a noun.
How is письмо written in Russian?
Письмо has a root письм- (write). The мо ending is neuter. The ь marks softness of the с.
How is письмо used in a sentence?
Use письмо as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Я получил письмо от мамы. (I received a letter from my mom.).
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