How do you say "skiing" in Russian?

In Russian, "skiing" is катание на лыжах (katanie na lyžah). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

катание на лыжах (romanisation: katanie na lyžah) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about катание на лыжах

How do you pronounce катание на лыжах?

катание на лыжах is romanised as katanie na lyžah in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is катание на лыжах written in Russian?

катание на лыжах is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is katanie na lyžah. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is катание на лыжах formal or casual?

катание на лыжах is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.