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How do you say "reindeer" in Russian?
северный олень
severnyj olenʹ
In Russian, "reindeer" is северный олень.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SEV-er-nyi OH-len' with stress on the first and second syllables. The 'ny' at the end of северный marks softness.
Writing and usage
This two-word phrase has северный (northern, adjective) + олень (deer). Северный comes from север (north). Олень ends in soft ь.
Example sentence
Северный олень помогает людям.
The reindeer helps the people.
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How to remember северный олень
Северный comes from север (north). Олень is a basic Russian word for deer. A reindeer is the deer of the north.
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Questions about северный олень
How do you say "reindeer" in Russian?
In Russian, "reindeer" is северный олень. It is a noun.
How is северный олень written in Russian?
This two-word phrase has северный (northern, adjective) + олень (deer). Северный comes from север (north). Олень ends in soft ь.
How is северный олень used in a sentence?
Use северный олень as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Северный олень помогает людям. (The reindeer helps the people.).
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