How do you say "lung" in Russian?

лёгкое

legkoe

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "lung" is лёгкое (legkoe).

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Pronunciation

Say the three syllables of legkoe at a steady pace, and let "leg" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the first syllable in this word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Глубокие вдохи наполняют лёгкие воздухом.

Glubokie vdohi napolnjajut legkie vozduhom.

Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.

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How to remember лёгкое

The sound of "legkoe" could almost be a made-up name for a lung — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about лёгкое

How do you pronounce лёгкое?

Say the three syllables of legkoe at a steady pace, and let "leg" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the first syllable in this word.

Is лёгкое formal or casual?

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

How is лёгкое used in Russian?

лёгкое is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Глубокие вдохи наполняют лёгкие воздухом. (Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.).

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