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How do you say "shorts" in Russian?
шорты
šorty
In Russian, "shorts" is шорты.
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Pronunciation
Say SHOR-ty, with stress on the first syllable. It is a two-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Шорты is masculine plural, ending in -ы. It has six letters. It is a loanword from English.
Example sentence
Шорты синие и удобные для лета.
The shorts are blue and comfortable for summer.
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How to remember шорты
Шорты sounds like 'shorts' in English, a direct loanword for short pants.
Related words
- bra бюстгальтер bjustgalʹter
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- hat шляпа šljapa
- pocket карман karman
- sewing machine швейная машинка švejnaja mašinka
- suit костюм kostjum
- sunglasses солнцезащитные очки solncezaŝitnye očki
- pants штаны štany
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Questions about шорты
How do you say "shorts" in Russian?
In Russian, "shorts" is шорты. It is a noun.
How is шорты written in Russian?
Шорты is masculine plural, ending in -ы. It has six letters. It is a loanword from English.
How is шорты used in a sentence?
Use шорты as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Шорты синие и удобные для лета. (The shorts are blue and comfortable for summer.).
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