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How do you say "scissors" in Russian?
ножницы
nožnicy
In Russian, "scissors" is ножницы.
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Pronunciation
Say NOZH-nee-tsy. Stress NOZH. Three syllables with a hard Н, soft Ж, and hard Ц.
Writing and usage
Ножницы is plural form. Comes from нож (knife). The жн combination is soft Zh. The ц sounds like TS.
Example sentence
Дай мне ножницы, чтобы вырезать.
Give me scissors to cut.
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How to remember ножницы
Нож means knife. Ножницы are scissors. Picture cutting paper with ножницы.
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Questions about ножницы
How do you say "scissors" in Russian?
In Russian, "scissors" is ножницы. It is a noun.
How is ножницы written in Russian?
Ножницы is plural form. Comes from нож (knife). The жн combination is soft Zh. The ц sounds like TS.
How is ножницы used in a sentence?
Use ножницы as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дай мне ножницы, чтобы вырезать. (Give me scissors to cut.).
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