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How do you say "lyrics" in Russian?
Текст песни
Tekst pesni
In Russian, "lyrics" is Текст песни (Tekst pesni).
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Pronunciation
The word rolls off as "Tekst pesni", with the final syllable trailing off softly, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.
Writing and usage
Текст песни is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Она написала текст для новой песни.
Ona napisala tekst dlja novoj pesni.
She wrote the lyrics for the new song.
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Related words
- guitar Гитара
- piano Фортепиано
- violin скрипка
- drum барабан
- flute Флейта
- trumpet Труба
- melody мелодия
- rhythm Ритм
- concert Концерт
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Questions about Текст песни
How do you pronounce Текст песни?
The word rolls off as "Tekst pesni", with the final syllable trailing off softly, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.
Is Текст песни formal or casual?
Текст песни is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Текст песни used in Russian?
Текст песни is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она написала текст для новой песни. (She wrote the lyrics for the new song.).
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"Lyrics" in other languages
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