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How do you say "plate" in Russian?

тарелка

tarelka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "plate" is тарелка.

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Pronunciation

Say tah-REL-kah, with stress on the second syllable. The soft sign (ь) makes the l soft.

Writing and usage

Тарелка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign (ь) makes the l soft before the e.

Example sentence

Тарелка горячая, будь осторожен.

The plate is hot, be careful.

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How to remember тарелка

Тарелка sounds like 'tah-RELL-ka', and plates come spinning like little wheels to your table.

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Questions about тарелка

How do you say "plate" in Russian?

In Russian, "plate" is тарелка. It is a noun.

How is тарелка written in Russian?

Тарелка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign (ь) makes the l soft before the e.

How is тарелка used in a sentence?

Use тарелка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Тарелка горячая, будь осторожен. (The plate is hot, be careful.).

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