How do you say "magpie" in Russian?

Сорока

Soroka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "magpie" is Сорока (Soroka).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Soroka", leaning heavier on the first part, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Сорока схватила блестящую монету.

Soroka shvatila blestjaschuju monetu.

A magpie snatched a shiny coin.

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How to remember Сорока

Link "Soroka" to a trophy gleaming under stadium lights in your head — the clipped rhythm of the word makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Сорока

How do you pronounce Сорока?

Read it aloud as "Soroka", leaning heavier on the first part, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Сорока formal or casual?

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

How is Сорока used in Russian?

Сорока is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Сорока схватила блестящую монету. (A magpie snatched a shiny coin.).

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