How do you say "plant" in Russian?

Зелёное растение

Zelenoe rastenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "plant" is Зелёное растение (Zelenoe rastenie).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Zelenoe rastenie", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она поливала растение каждое утро.

Ona polivala rastenie kazhdoe utro.

She watered the plant every morning.

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How to remember Зелёное растение

Think of a shopping cart rolling down an aisle; the "Zelenoe rastenie" sound echoes how the word almost sounds like an English cousin, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Зелёное растение

How do you pronounce Зелёное растение?

Say it roughly as "Zelenoe rastenie", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Зелёное растение formal or casual?

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

How is Зелёное растение used in Russian?

Зелёное растение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она поливала растение каждое утро. (She watered the plant every morning.).

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