How do you say "mailbox" in Russian?

Почтовый ящик

Pochtovyj jaschik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "mailbox" is Почтовый ящик (Pochtovyj jaschik).

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Pronunciation

Work through Pochtovyj jaschik one syllable at a time — five in total — and punch up "Poch" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она проверила почтовый ящик на наличие писем.

Ona proverila pochtovyj jaschik na nalichie pisem.

She checked the mailbox for letters.

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How to remember Почтовый ящик

Think of "Pochtovyj jaschik" as a pet name for a mailbox; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Почтовый ящик

How do you pronounce Почтовый ящик?

Work through Pochtovyj jaschik one syllable at a time — five in total — and punch up "Poch" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is Почтовый ящик formal or casual?

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

How is Почтовый ящик used in Russian?

Почтовый ящик is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она проверила почтовый ящик на наличие писем. (She checked the mailbox for letters.).

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