How do you say "screwdriver" in Russian?

Отвертка

Otvertka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "screwdriver" is Отвертка (Otvertka).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Otvertka", with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он использовал отвёртку, чтобы починить полку.

On ispol'zoval otvertku, chtoby pochinit' polku.

He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.

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How to remember Отвертка

Picture a calculator on a cluttered desk to lock in "Otvertka" — the sound mirrors the soft trailing end of the word.

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Questions about Отвертка

How do you pronounce Отвертка?

Read it aloud as "Otvertka", with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Отвертка formal or casual?

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

How is Отвертка used in Russian?

Отвертка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он использовал отвёртку, чтобы починить полку. (He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.).

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