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How do you say "peace" in Russian?
Мир
Mir
In Russian, "peace" is Мир (Mir).
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Pronunciation
It sounds close to "Mir" when spoken, keeping the stress near the front, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.
Writing and usage
Мир is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
После войны страна наконец наслаждалась миром.
Posle vojny strana nakonets naslazhdalas' mirom.
After the war, the country finally enjoyed peace.
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How to remember Мир
Imagine a trophy gleaming under stadium lights the moment you hear "Mir" — how the word tumbles out quickly ties them together.
Related words
- freedom Свобода
- justice Правосудие
- equality равенство
- opportunity Opportunity
- responsibility Ответственность
- challenge Вызов
- tradition Традиция
- culture Культура
- custom Custom
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Questions about Мир
How do you pronounce Мир?
It sounds close to "Mir" when spoken, keeping the stress near the front, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.
Is Мир formal or casual?
Мир is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Мир used in Russian?
Мир is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: После войны страна наконец наслаждалась миром. (After the war, the country finally enjoyed peace.).
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"Peace" in other languages
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