How do you say "mint" in Russian?

Мятная трава

Mjatnaja trava

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "mint" is Мятная трава (Mjatnaja trava).

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Pronunciation

It sounds close to "Mjatnaja trava" when spoken, with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Веточка мяты охлаждала напиток.

Vetochka mjaty ohlazhdala napitok.

A sprig of mint cooled the drink.

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How to remember Мятная трава

Link "Mjatnaja trava" to a receipt curling out of a machine in your head — the buzzing consonant in the middle makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Мятная трава

How do you pronounce Мятная трава?

It sounds close to "Mjatnaja trava" when spoken, with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Мятная трава formal or casual?

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

How is Мятная трава used in Russian?

Мятная трава is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Веточка мяты охлаждала напиток. (A sprig of mint cooled the drink.).

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