How do you say "library" in Russian?

Библиотека

Biblioteka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "library" is Библиотека (Biblioteka).

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Pronunciation

Practice Biblioteka by tapping out its five syllables on the table, giving the third tap, "o", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она одолжила три книги в библиотеке.

Ona odolzhila tri knigi v biblioteke.

She borrowed three books from the library.

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How to remember Библиотека

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Questions about Библиотека

How do you pronounce Библиотека?

Practice Biblioteka by tapping out its five syllables on the table, giving the third tap, "o", a firmer sound than the others.

Is Библиотека formal or casual?

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

How is Библиотека used in Russian?

Библиотека is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она одолжила три книги в библиотеке. (She borrowed three books from the library.).

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