How do you say "skating" in Russian?

Катание на коньках

Katanie na kon'kah

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "skating" is Катание на коньках (Katanie na kon'kah).

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Pronunciation

Say the seven syllables of Katanie na kon'kah at a steady pace, and let "ni" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the third syllable in this word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы катались на коньках по замёрзшему пруду.

My katalis' na kon'kah po zamerzshemu prudu.

We went skating on the frozen pond.

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How to remember Катание на коньках

Say "Katanie na kon'kah" while picturing a skating standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about Катание на коньках

How do you pronounce Катание на коньках?

Say the seven syllables of Katanie na kon'kah at a steady pace, and let "ni" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the third syllable in this word.

Is Катание на коньках formal or casual?

Катание на коньках is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Катание на коньках used in Russian?

Катание на коньках is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы катались на коньках по замёрзшему пруду. (We went skating on the frozen pond.).

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