How do you say "profit" in Russian?

Прибыль

Pribyl'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "profit" is Прибыль (Pribyl').

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Pribyl'", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

В этом месяце магазин получил небольшую прибыль.

V etom mesjatse magazin poluchil nebol'shuju pribyl'.

The shop made a small profit this month.

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How to remember Прибыль

Link "Pribyl'" to a stack of unpaid bills on a desk in your head — the soft trailing end of the word makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Прибыль

How do you pronounce Прибыль?

This comes out close to "Pribyl'", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Прибыль formal or casual?

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

How is Прибыль used in Russian?

Прибыль is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: В этом месяце магазин получил небольшую прибыль. (The shop made a small profit this month.).

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