How do you say "parrot" in Russian?

попугай

popugaj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "parrot" is попугай (popugaj).

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Pronunciation

Read popugaj as three short beats strung together, keeping "po" heavier than the rest because the first syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Попугай повторял каждое наше слово.

Popugaj povtorjal kazhdoe nashe slovo.

The parrot repeated every word we said.

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How to remember попугай

Link the sound of "popugaj" to a parrot in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about попугай

How do you pronounce попугай?

Read popugaj as three short beats strung together, keeping "po" heavier than the rest because the first syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is попугай formal or casual?

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

How is попугай used in Russian?

попугай is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Попугай повторял каждое наше слово. (The parrot repeated every word we said.).

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