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How do you say "north" in Russian?
север
sever
In Russian, "north" is север.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SEV-er' with stress on the first syllable, like 'severe' but shorter.
Writing and usage
This 5-letter word is one of the four cardinal directions. It contains 'е' followed by 'р', which is a common pattern in Russian.
Example sentence
Город находится на севере.
The city is located in the north.
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How to remember север
The north is severe and cold, which matches the sound. Sever as a noun means the northern region.
Related words
- behind позади pozadi
- below ниже niže
- east восток vostok
- in front перед pered
- next to рядом с rjadom s
- north-east северо-восток severo-vostok
- north-west северо-запад severo-zapad
- right вправо vpravo
- south-east юго-восток jugo-vostok
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Questions about север
How do you say "north" in Russian?
In Russian, "north" is север. It is a noun.
How is север written in Russian?
This 5-letter word is one of the four cardinal directions. It contains 'е' followed by 'р', which is a common pattern in Russian.
How is север used in a sentence?
Use север as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Город находится на севере. (The city is located in the north.).
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