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How do you say "money" in Russian?
деньги
denʹgi
In Russian, "money" is деньги.
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Pronunciation
DEN'-ghee with stress on the first syllable. The 'e' is short, and the final 'ghee' sound comes from the soft 'g' and 'i'.
Writing and usage
Деньги is always plural in Russian. The soft sign ь follows the first 'n', softening the consonant. The г before и makes a soft 'g' sound.
Example sentence
Сколько денег у тебя есть?
How much money do you have?
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How to remember деньги
Деньги is always plural, like many Russian words for money or currency. Remember 'den' as in a place where money sits.
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Questions about деньги
How do you say "money" in Russian?
In Russian, "money" is деньги. It is a noun.
How is деньги written in Russian?
Деньги is always plural in Russian. The soft sign ь follows the first 'n', softening the consonant. The г before и makes a soft 'g' sound.
How is деньги used in a sentence?
Use деньги as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Сколько денег у тебя есть? (How much money do you have?).
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