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How do you say "signpost" in Russian?
указатель
ukazatelʹ
In Russian, "signpost" is указатель.
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Pronunciation
Say 'uh-kuh-ZAH-telʹ' with stress on the third syllable. The 'ka' is short, 'zah' is clear, and the ending is soft.
Writing and usage
Указатель has nine letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness at the end. The root comes from 'указать' (to point).
Example sentence
Указатель показывает направление.
The signpost shows the direction.
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How to remember указатель
Указатель comes from 'pokazat' meaning 'to show' or 'point'. A signpost points the way, so the word captures this purpose.
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Questions about указатель
How do you say "signpost" in Russian?
In Russian, "signpost" is указатель. It is a noun.
How is указатель written in Russian?
Указатель has nine letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness at the end. The root comes from 'указать' (to point).
How is указатель used in a sentence?
Use указатель as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Указатель показывает направление. (The signpost shows the direction.).
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