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How do you say "scientist" in Russian?

ученый

učenyj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "scientist" is ученый.

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Pronunciation

Say 'oo-CHEN-yj' with stress on the first syllable, with a soft 'ch' sound and a 'y' at the end.

Writing and usage

This 7-letter word uses 'ч' (ch sound) and ends with 'ый', a common adjectival ending. The form shown is masculine.

Example sentence

Учёный открыл новый закон.

The scientist discovered a new law.

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How to remember ученый

The root uchit means 'to teach', so uchenyi is a learned or educated person. Think of someone full of knowledge.

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Questions about ученый

How do you say "scientist" in Russian?

In Russian, "scientist" is ученый. It is a noun.

How is ученый written in Russian?

This 7-letter word uses 'ч' (ch sound) and ends with 'ый', a common adjectival ending. The form shown is masculine.

How is ученый used in a sentence?

Use ученый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Учёный открыл новый закон. (The scientist discovered a new law.).

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