How do you say "savings" in Russian?

Сбережения

Sberezhenija

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "savings" is Сбережения (Sberezhenija).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "Sberezhenija" out loud, with the final syllable trailing off softly, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она положила свои сбережения в банк.

Ona polozhila svoi sberezhenija v bank.

She put her savings in the bank.

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How to remember Сбережения

Attach "Sberezhenija" to a quick mental image of a wallet stuffed with notes — how the word tumbles out quickly seals it in.

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Questions about Сбережения

How do you pronounce Сбережения?

You'd say "Sberezhenija" out loud, with the final syllable trailing off softly, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Сбережения formal or casual?

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

How is Сбережения used in Russian?

Сбережения is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она положила свои сбережения в банк. (She put her savings in the bank.).

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