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How do you say "shelf" in Russian?
полка
polka
In Russian, "shelf" is полка.
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Pronunciation
Say 'POHL-kah' with stress on the first syllable, pronounced like 'pole' with a short 'o' plus 'kah'.
Writing and usage
This 5-letter word uses 'п', 'о', 'л', 'к', 'а'. The 'а' at the end marks it as a feminine noun.
Example sentence
Книги стоят на полке.
Books are standing on the shelf.
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How to remember полка
Polka is the name of a dance and also a shelf. Think of items dancing on a shelf in a polka formation.
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Questions about полка
How do you say "shelf" in Russian?
In Russian, "shelf" is полка. It is a noun.
How is полка written in Russian?
This 5-letter word uses 'п', 'о', 'л', 'к', 'а'. The 'а' at the end marks it as a feminine noun.
How is полка used in a sentence?
Use полка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Книги стоят на полке. (Books are standing on the shelf.).
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