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How do you say "salt" in Russian?

соль

solʹ

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "salt" is соль.

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Pronunciation

sol' with stress on one syllable. The soft sign barely changes sound.

Writing and usage

Соль is four letters and ends in soft sign 'ь'.

Example sentence

Повар добавил соль в суп.

The cook added salt to the soup.

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How to remember соль

Соль is salt. The word sounds simple and pure, like salt crystals.

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Questions about соль

How do you say "salt" in Russian?

In Russian, "salt" is соль. It is a noun.

How is соль written in Russian?

Соль is four letters and ends in soft sign 'ь'.

How is соль used in a sentence?

Use соль as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Повар добавил соль в суп. (The cook added salt to the soup.).

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