How do you say "sailing" in Russian?

Парусный спорт

Parusnyj sport

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sailing" is Парусный спорт (Parusnyj sport).

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Pronunciation

Practice Parusnyj sport by tapping out its four syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "port", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они провели день, плавая по озеру.

Oni proveli den', plavaja po ozeru.

They spent the day sailing on the lake.

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How to remember Парусный спорт

Think of "Parusnyj sport" as a pet name for a sailing; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Парусный спорт

How do you pronounce Парусный спорт?

Practice Parusnyj sport by tapping out its four syllables on the table, giving the last tap, "port", a firmer sound than the others.

Is Парусный спорт formal or casual?

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

How is Парусный спорт used in Russian?

Парусный спорт is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они провели день, плавая по озеру. (They spent the day sailing on the lake.).

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