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How do you say "light" in Russian?
свет
svet
In Russian, "light" is свет.
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Pronunciation
Say SVET. One syllable. Rhymes with 'net'.
Writing and usage
Свет has 4 letters. The cluster св- at the start is common. This is a noun meaning light itself.
Example sentence
В комнате был свет.
There was light in the room.
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How to remember свет
Svet: light is svetly, bright and shining.
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Questions about свет
How do you say "light" in Russian?
In Russian, "light" is свет. It is a noun.
How is свет written in Russian?
Свет has 4 letters. The cluster св- at the start is common. This is a noun meaning light itself.
How is свет used in a sentence?
Use свет as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В комнате был свет. (There was light in the room.).
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