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How do you say "observatory" in Russian?
обсерватория
observatorija
In Russian, "observatory" is обсерватория.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ahb-ser-vah-TAH-ree-yah' with stress on 'tar', pronounced as six syllables slowly.
Writing and usage
This 13-letter word is borrowed from Latin and retains the -oria ending. It uses 'о', 'б', 'с', 'е', 'р', 'в', 'а', 'т', 'о', 'р', 'и', 'я'.
Example sentence
В обсерватории стоит мощный телескоп.
A powerful telescope stands in the observatory.
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How to remember обсерватория
Observatorija is related to 'observe'. Astronomers observe the stars from an observatory.
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Questions about обсерватория
How do you say "observatory" in Russian?
In Russian, "observatory" is обсерватория. It is a noun.
How is обсерватория written in Russian?
This 13-letter word is borrowed from Latin and retains the -oria ending. It uses 'о', 'б', 'с', 'е', 'р', 'в', 'а', 'т', 'о', 'р', 'и', 'я'.
How is обсерватория used in a sentence?
Use обсерватория as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В обсерватории стоит мощный телескоп. (A powerful telescope stands in the observatory.).
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