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How do you say "shallow" in Russian?
мелкий
melkij
In Russian, "shallow" is мелкий.
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Pronunciation
Say MEL-kij. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Мелкий has 7 letters. The root мел- connects to small things. The К is hard.
Example sentence
Это мелкое озеро.
This is a shallow lake.
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How to remember мелкий
Mel: shallow water is melting away, barely there.
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Questions about мелкий
How do you say "shallow" in Russian?
In Russian, "shallow" is мелкий. It is a noun.
How is мелкий written in Russian?
Мелкий has 7 letters. The root мел- connects to small things. The К is hard.
How is мелкий used in a sentence?
Use мелкий as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это мелкое озеро. (This is a shallow lake.).
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