How do you say "north-east" in Russian?

In Russian, "north-east" is северо-восток (severo-vostok). It is a adverb.

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северо-восток (romanisation: severo-vostok) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about северо-восток

How do you pronounce северо-восток?

северо-восток is romanised as severo-vostok in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is северо-восток written in Russian?

северо-восток is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is severo-vostok. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is северо-восток formal or casual?

северо-восток is a common adverb used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.