How do you say "prison" in Russian?

Тюрьма

Tjur'ma

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "prison" is Тюрьма (Tjur'ma).

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Pronunciation

Say Tjur'ma out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "ma" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Вора отправили в тюрьму.

Vora otpravili v tjur'mu.

The thief was sent to prison.

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How to remember Тюрьма

Say "Tjur'ma" while picturing a prison standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about Тюрьма

How do you pronounce Тюрьма?

Say Tjur'ma out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "ma" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Тюрьма formal or casual?

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

How is Тюрьма used in Russian?

Тюрьма is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Вора отправили в тюрьму. (The thief was sent to prison.).

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