How do you say "nail" in Russian?

Металлический гвоздь

Metallicheskij gvozd'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "nail" is Металлический гвоздь (Metallicheskij gvozd').

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Metallicheskij gvozd', breaking it into six beats, and lean into "vozd", the last syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она покрасила каждый ноготь ярко-красным.

Ona pokrasila kazhdyj nogot' jarko-krasnym.

She painted each nail bright red.

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How to remember Металлический гвоздь

Picture a nail and imagine it introducing itself as "Metallicheskij gvozd'" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Металлический гвоздь

How do you pronounce Металлический гвоздь?

Sound it out as Metallicheskij gvozd', breaking it into six beats, and lean into "vozd", the last syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Металлический гвоздь formal or casual?

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

How is Металлический гвоздь used in Russian?

Металлический гвоздь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она покрасила каждый ноготь ярко-красным. (She painted each nail bright red.).

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