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How do you say "oil" in Russian?
масло
maslo
In Russian, "oil" is масло.
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Pronunciation
MAHS-lah with stress on the first syllable. The а sounds 'ah', final 'lah' flows smoothly.
Writing and usage
Масло has five letters. The м is 'm', а repeats, с is 's', л is 'l'.
Example sentence
Масло необходимо для готовки.
Oil is necessary for cooking.
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How to remember масло
Масло starts with 'мас'. Oil is slippery, and 'мас' has a smooth, gliding quality.
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Questions about масло
How do you say "oil" in Russian?
In Russian, "oil" is масло. It is a noun.
How is масло written in Russian?
Масло has five letters. The м is 'm', а repeats, с is 's', л is 'l'.
How is масло used in a sentence?
Use масло as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Масло необходимо для готовки. (Oil is necessary for cooking.).
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