How do you say "orphanage" in Russian?

Приют для сирот

Prijut dlja sirot

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "orphanage" is Приют для сирот (Prijut dlja sirot).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Prijut dlja sirot", with the stress on the last syllable, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Волонтёры помогали в приюте.

Volontery pomogali v prijute.

Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.

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How to remember Приют для сирот

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Questions about Приют для сирот

How do you pronounce Приют для сирот?

Read it aloud as "Prijut dlja sirot", with the stress on the last syllable, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is Приют для сирот formal or casual?

Приют для сирот is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Приют для сирот used in Russian?

Приют для сирот is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Волонтёры помогали в приюте. (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).

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