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How do you say "scientist" in Russian?
ученый
učenyj
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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