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How do you say "paperclip" in Russian?
скрепка
skrepka
In Russian, "paperclip" is скрепка.
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Pronunciation
Say SKRUP-kuh. Stress SKRUP. Two syllables with a soft K at the end.
Writing and usage
Скрепка comes from скреплять (to fasten). The skr- combination is hard. The -пка ending is common in Russian tool nouns.
Example sentence
Скрепка соединит листы бумаги.
The paperclip will join the sheets of paper.
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How to remember скрепка
Скрепка is a paperclip. The word comes from fastening or clipping. Picture metal paperclips holding sheets together.
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Questions about скрепка
How do you say "paperclip" in Russian?
In Russian, "paperclip" is скрепка. It is a noun.
How is скрепка written in Russian?
Скрепка comes from скреплять (to fasten). The skr- combination is hard. The -пка ending is common in Russian tool nouns.
How is скрепка used in a sentence?
Use скрепка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Скрепка соединит листы бумаги. (The paperclip will join the sheets of paper.).
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