How do you say "playground" in Russian?

Детская площадка

Detskaja ploschadka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "playground" is Детская площадка (Detskaja ploschadka).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Detskaja ploschadka", with a light stress toward the end, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Дети бегали по площадке.

Deti begali po ploschadke.

The kids ran around the playground.

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How to remember Детская площадка

Think of a handshake sealing a deal; the "Detskaja ploschadka" sound echoes the way the stress punches through, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Детская площадка

How do you pronounce Детская площадка?

It's spoken something like "Detskaja ploschadka", with a light stress toward the end, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Детская площадка formal or casual?

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

How is Детская площадка used in Russian?

Детская площадка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Дети бегали по площадке. (The kids ran around the playground.).

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