How do you say "piano" in Russian?

Фортепиано

Fortepiano

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "piano" is Фортепиано (Fortepiano).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Fortepiano", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она играла на пианино мягкую мелодию.

Ona igrala na pianino mjagkuju melodiju.

She played a soft melody on the piano.

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How to remember Фортепиано

Think of a cashier ringing up a receipt; the "Fortepiano" sound echoes the way the stress punches through, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Фортепиано

How do you pronounce Фортепиано?

Sound it out as "Fortepiano", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is Фортепиано formal or casual?

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

How is Фортепиано used in Russian?

Фортепиано is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она играла на пианино мягкую мелодию. (She played a soft melody on the piano.).

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