How do you say "saliva" in Russian?

слюна

sljuna

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "saliva" is слюна (sljuna).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "sljuna", with the weight of the word falling early, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Слюна помогает начать переваривать пищу.

Sljuna pomogaet nachat' perevarivat' pischu.

Saliva helps you begin to digest food.

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How to remember слюна

Whenever "sljuna" comes up, picture a handshake sealing a deal; how the word tumbles out quickly keeps them linked.

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Questions about слюна

How do you pronounce слюна?

Read it aloud as "sljuna", with the weight of the word falling early, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is слюна formal or casual?

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

How is слюна used in Russian?

слюна is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Слюна помогает начать переваривать пищу. (Saliva helps you begin to digest food.).

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