How do you say "pig" in Russian?

In Russian, "pig" is свинья (svinʹja). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

свинья (romanisation: svinʹja) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about свинья

How do you pronounce свинья?

свинья is romanised as svinʹja in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is свинья written in Russian?

свинья is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is svinʹja. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is свинья formal or casual?

свинья is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.