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How do you say "lion" in Russian?
лев
lev
In Russian, "lion" is лев.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lev' with stress on the one syllable. The 'e' is short and clear, and the final 'v' is hard and definite.
Writing and usage
Лев has only three letters. It's masculine and ancient. One of the simplest and most basic animal words in Russian.
Example sentence
Лев рычит громко.
The lion roars loudly.
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How to remember лев
Лев is short and powerful, just like a lion. The three-letter word is easy to remember because it matches the animal's strong presence.
Related words
- chimp шимпанзе šimpanze
- deer олень olenʹ
- gorilla горилла gorilla
- hippo гиппопотам gippopotam
- ostrich страус straus
- peacock павлин pavlin
- raccoon енот enot
- swan лебедь lebedʹ
- tiger тигр tigr
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Questions about лев
How do you say "lion" in Russian?
In Russian, "lion" is лев. It is a noun.
How is лев written in Russian?
Лев has only three letters. It's masculine and ancient. One of the simplest and most basic animal words in Russian.
How is лев used in a sentence?
Use лев as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Лев рычит громко. (The lion roars loudly.).
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