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How do you say "mat" in Russian?
мать
matʹ
In Russian, "mat" is мать.
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Pronunciation
Say MAHT with stress on one syllable. The soft sign at the end is barely pronounced.
Writing and usage
Мать is four letters. Despite looking like an English word, it means something very different.
Example sentence
Гимнастка упражняется на коврике.
The gymnast practices on a mat.
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How to remember мать
Мать sounds like English 'math', but in Russian it actually means 'mother', not floor covering.
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Questions about мать
How do you say "mat" in Russian?
In Russian, "mat" is мать. It is a noun.
How is мать written in Russian?
Мать is four letters. Despite looking like an English word, it means something very different.
How is мать used in a sentence?
Use мать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Гимнастка упражняется на коврике. (The gymnast practices on a mat.).
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