How do you say "light rain" in Russian?

In Russian, "light rain" is легкий дождь (legkij doždʹ). It is a adjective.

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легкий дождь (romanisation: legkij doždʹ) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce легкий дождь?

легкий дождь is romanised as legkij doždʹ in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is легкий дождь written in Russian?

легкий дождь is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is legkij doždʹ. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is легкий дождь formal or casual?

легкий дождь is a common adjective used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.