How do you say "medicine" in Russian?

лекарство

lekarstvo

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "medicine" is лекарство (lekarstvo).

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Pronunciation

Work through lekarstvo one syllable at a time — three in total — and punch up "vo" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Врач прописал лекарства.

Vrach propisal lekarstva.

The doctor prescribed some medicine.

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How to remember лекарство

Think of "lekarstvo" as a pet name for a medicine; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about лекарство

How do you pronounce лекарство?

Work through lekarstvo one syllable at a time — three in total — and punch up "vo" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Is лекарство formal or casual?

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

How is лекарство used in Russian?

лекарство is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Врач прописал лекарства. (The doctor prescribed some medicine.).

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