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How do you say "sick" in Russian?
больной
bolʹnoj
In Russian, "sick" is больной.
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Pronunciation
Say BAHL-NOY. Stress is on the second syllable. Similar to более, but ending differently.
Writing and usage
Больной is 7 letters and shares the root больн- with болезнь (illness).
Example sentence
Он сегодня болной.
He is sick today.
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How to remember больной
Bol-noy: when you are bol, you are not joyful. Sick and not joyful connect.
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Questions about больной
How do you say "sick" in Russian?
In Russian, "sick" is больной. It is a noun.
How is больной written in Russian?
Больной is 7 letters and shares the root больн- with болезнь (illness).
How is больной used in a sentence?
Use больной as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он сегодня болной. (He is sick today.).
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