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How do you say "paint" in Russian?
краска
kraska
In Russian, "paint" is краска.
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Pronunciation
Say KRAHS-kuh. Stress KRAHS. Two syllables with a hard K and hard S.
Writing and usage
Краска comes from краситься (to dye). к-р-а-с-к-а in Cyrillic. The skr combination is clear.
Example sentence
Художник использует разные краски.
The artist uses different paints.
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How to remember краска
Краска is paint. Picture painting with different colored краски.
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Questions about краска
How do you say "paint" in Russian?
In Russian, "paint" is краска. It is a noun.
How is краска written in Russian?
Краска comes from краситься (to dye). к-р-а-с-к-а in Cyrillic. The skr combination is clear.
How is краска used in a sentence?
Use краска as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Художник использует разные краски. (The artist uses different paints.).
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