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How do you say "potato" in Russian?
картофель
kartofelʹ
In Russian, "potato" is картофель.
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Pronunciation
kar-TAH-fehl' with stress on the second syllable. The о is absent, final soft 'l' ends gently.
Writing and usage
Картофель has eight letters including soft ь at the end. The к is 'k', а repeats, т is 't'.
Example sentence
Картофель вкусный и сытный.
Potato is tasty and filling.
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How to remember картофель
Картофель contains 'карто'. Potatoes grow underground like 'карто', a hidden treasure.
Related words
- asparagus спаржа sparža
- avocado авокадо avokado
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- cherry вишня višnja
- eggplant баклажан baklažan
- garlic чеснок česnok
- seasoning специи specii
- shopping cart тележка teležka
- shopping list список покупок spisok pokupok
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Questions about картофель
How do you say "potato" in Russian?
In Russian, "potato" is картофель. It is a noun.
How is картофель written in Russian?
Картофель has eight letters including soft ь at the end. The к is 'k', а repeats, т is 't'.
How is картофель used in a sentence?
Use картофель as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Картофель вкусный и сытный. (Potato is tasty and filling.).
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