How do you say "relative" in Russian?

Родственник

Rodstvennik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "relative" is Родственник (Rodstvennik).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Rodstvennik", with the weight of the word falling early, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

На прошлой неделе к нам приезжал дальний родственник.

Na proshloj nedele k nam priezzhal dal'nij rodstvennik.

A distant relative visited us last week.

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How to remember Родственник

Link "Rodstvennik" to a budget spreadsheet open on a screen in your head — how the syllables bunch up at the start makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Родственник

How do you pronounce Родственник?

Read it aloud as "Rodstvennik", with the weight of the word falling early, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Родственник formal or casual?

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

How is Родственник used in Russian?

Родственник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: На прошлой неделе к нам приезжал дальний родственник. (A distant relative visited us last week.).

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