How do you say "shin" in Russian?

Голень

Golen'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "shin" is Голень (Golen').

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "Golen'", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он пнул мяч и повредил голень.

On pnul mjach i povredil golen'.

He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.

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How to remember Голень

Picture a jar of loose change on a shelf to lock in "Golen'" — the sound mirrors how the syllables bunch up at the start.

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Questions about Голень

How do you pronounce Голень?

The word rolls off as "Golen'", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Голень formal or casual?

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

How is Голень used in Russian?

Голень is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он пнул мяч и повредил голень. (He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.).

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