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How do you say "penguin" in Russian?
пингвин
pingvin
In Russian, "penguin" is пингвин.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ping-VEEN' with stress on the second syllable. The 'ng' sound comes from 'ng' in English, and the second half is 'veen'.
Writing and usage
Пингвин has six letters. It's a borrowed word from English 'penguin'. The 'в' in the middle shows the 'w' sound adapting to Russian.
Example sentence
Пингвины живут в Антарктиде.
Penguins live in Antarctica.
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How to remember пингвин
Пингвин sounds like 'pengvin'. It's a borrowed word that Russians modified slightly. Imagine a penguin waddling and saying 'ping-veen'.
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Questions about пингвин
How do you say "penguin" in Russian?
In Russian, "penguin" is пингвин. It is a noun.
How is пингвин written in Russian?
Пингвин has six letters. It's a borrowed word from English 'penguin'. The 'в' in the middle shows the 'w' sound adapting to Russian.
How is пингвин used in a sentence?
Use пингвин as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пингвины живут в Антарктиде. (Penguins live in Antarctica.).
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