How do you say "pair" in Russian?

пара

para

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "pair" is пара (para).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "para" out loud, with the stress on the last syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она купила новую пару обуви.

Ona kupila novuju paru obuvi.

She bought a new pair of shoes.

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How to remember пара

Picture a stack of unpaid bills on a desk to lock in "para" — the sound mirrors the rolled sound near the front.

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Questions about пара

How do you pronounce пара?

You'd say "para" out loud, with the stress on the last syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is пара formal or casual?

пара is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is пара used in Russian?

пара is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она купила новую пару обуви. (She bought a new pair of shoes.).

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"Pair" in other languages

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