How do you say "sandpaper" in Russian?

Наждачная бумага

Nazhdachnaja bumaga

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sandpaper" is Наждачная бумага (Nazhdachnaja bumaga).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Nazhdachnaja bumaga", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она разгладила стол наждачной бумагой.

Ona razgladila stol nazhdachnoj bumagoj.

She smoothed the table with sandpaper.

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How to remember Наждачная бумага

Picture a loan officer stamping paperwork to lock in "Nazhdachnaja bumaga" — the sound mirrors the way the stress punches through.

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Questions about Наждачная бумага

How do you pronounce Наждачная бумага?

Sound it out as "Nazhdachnaja bumaga", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Наждачная бумага formal or casual?

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

How is Наждачная бумага used in Russian?

Наждачная бумага is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она разгладила стол наждачной бумагой. (She smoothed the table with sandpaper.).

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