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How do you say "moon" in Russian?
луна
luna
In Russian, "moon" is луна.
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Pronunciation
Say 'LOO-nah' with stress on the first syllable, pronounced like 'loo' plus 'nuh'.
Writing and usage
This 4-letter word uses 'л', 'у', 'н', 'а'. The 'а' at the end marks a feminine noun. The moon is female in Russian.
Example sentence
Луна светит ночью ярко.
The moon shines brightly at night.
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How to remember луна
Luna sounds like a proper name. In fact, Luna is the Roman goddess of the moon, and Russian adopted her name.
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Questions about луна
How do you say "moon" in Russian?
In Russian, "moon" is луна. It is a noun.
How is луна written in Russian?
This 4-letter word uses 'л', 'у', 'н', 'а'. The 'а' at the end marks a feminine noun. The moon is female in Russian.
How is луна used in a sentence?
Use луна as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Луна светит ночью ярко. (The moon shines brightly at night.).
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