How do you say "pill" in Russian?

таблетка

tabletka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "pill" is таблетка (tabletka).

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Pronunciation

Practice tabletka by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the first tap, "tab", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он проглотил таблетку с водой.

On proglotil tabletku s vodoj.

He swallowed the pill with water.

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How to remember таблетка

Say "tabletka" while picturing a pill standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about таблетка

How do you pronounce таблетка?

Practice tabletka by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the first tap, "tab", a firmer sound than the others.

Is таблетка formal or casual?

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

How is таблетка used in Russian?

таблетка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он проглотил таблетку с водой. (He swallowed the pill with water.).

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