How do you say "nutrition" in Russian?

Питание

Pitanie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "nutrition" is Питание (Pitanie).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Pitanie", with the accent sitting mid-word, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Хорошее питание помогает детям расти.

Horoshee pitanie pomogaet detjam rasti.

Good nutrition helps children grow.

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How to remember Питание

Connect "Pitanie" with a piggy bank being shaken: the soft trailing end of the word gives your memory a shortcut.

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Questions about Питание

How do you pronounce Питание?

This comes out close to "Pitanie", with the accent sitting mid-word, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Питание formal or casual?

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

How is Питание used in Russian?

Питание is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Хорошее питание помогает детям расти. (Good nutrition helps children grow.).

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