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How do you say "plants" in Russian?

растения

rastenija

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "plants" is растения.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ras-TEH-nee-ya' with stress on the second syllable, pronounced like 'ras' 'ten' 'i' 'ya'.

Writing and usage

This 10-letter word uses 'р', 'а', 'с', 'т', 'е', 'н', 'и', 'я'. The 'я' at the end marks plural nominative.

Example sentence

Растения украшают комнату зеленью.

Plants decorate the room with greenery.

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How to remember растения

Rastenija comes from the root 'rast' (growth). Plants are living things that grow from the earth.

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Questions about растения

How do you say "plants" in Russian?

In Russian, "plants" is растения. It is a noun.

How is растения written in Russian?

This 10-letter word uses 'р', 'а', 'с', 'т', 'е', 'н', 'и', 'я'. The 'я' at the end marks plural nominative.

How is растения used in a sentence?

Use растения as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Растения украшают комнату зеленью. (Plants decorate the room with greenery.).

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