How do you say "shelter" in Russian?

Убежище

Ubezhische

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "shelter" is Убежище (Ubezhische).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Ubezhische", keeping the stress near the front, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Собака нашла дом в приюте.

Sobaka nashla dom v prijute.

The dog found a home at the shelter.

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How to remember Убежище

Attach "Ubezhische" to a quick mental image of a cashier ringing up a receipt — the clipped rhythm of the word seals it in.

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Questions about Убежище

How do you pronounce Убежище?

Sound it out as "Ubezhische", keeping the stress near the front, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Убежище formal or casual?

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

How is Убежище used in Russian?

Убежище is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Собака нашла дом в приюте. (The dog found a home at the shelter.).

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