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How do you say "old (thing)" in Russian?
старый
staryj
In Russian, "old (thing)" is старый.
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Pronunciation
Say STAH-ryj. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Старый has 7 letters. The initial cluster ст- is very common in Russian.
Example sentence
Это старый дом.
This is an old house.
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How to remember старый
Star: old things are stars of the past.
Related words
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Questions about старый
How do you say "old (thing)" in Russian?
In Russian, "old (thing)" is старый. It is a noun.
How is старый written in Russian?
Старый has 7 letters. The initial cluster ст- is very common in Russian.
How is старый used in a sentence?
Use старый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это старый дом. (This is an old house.).
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