How do you say "polite" in Russian?

вежливый

vezhlivyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "polite" is вежливый (vezhlivyj).

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Pronunciation

Aim for vezhlivyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "liv", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она была вежлива с гостями.

Ona byla vezhliva s gostjami.

She was polite to the guests.

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How to remember вежливый

Picture "vezhlivyj" and connect it to "polite" — something like the syllable "vezh" in everyday English speech.

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Questions about вежливый

How do you pronounce вежливый?

Aim for vezhlivyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "liv", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Is вежливый formal or casual?

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

How is вежливый used in Russian?

вежливый is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Она была вежлива с гостями. (She was polite to the guests.).

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