How do you say "librarian" in Russian?

библиотекарь

bibliotekar'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "librarian" is библиотекарь (bibliotekar').

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Pronunciation

It sounds close to "bibliotekar'" when spoken, with the stress falling on the first syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Библиотекарь помогла мне найти книгу.

Bibliotekar' pomogla mne najti knigu.

The librarian helped me find the book.

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How to remember библиотекарь

Attach "bibliotekar'" to a quick mental image of a card being swiped at a register — how the word almost sounds like an English cousin seals it in.

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Questions about библиотекарь

How do you pronounce библиотекарь?

It sounds close to "bibliotekar'" when spoken, with the stress falling on the first syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is библиотекарь formal or casual?

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

How is библиотекарь used in Russian?

библиотекарь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Библиотекарь помогла мне найти книгу. (The librarian helped me find the book.).

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