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How do you say "skiing" in Russian?
катание на лыжах
katanie na lyžah
In Russian, "skiing" is катание на лыжах.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: 'kuh-TAH-nee-yeh nuh LYZHUH'. The 'zh' sound is like the 's' in 'pleasure', and 'lyzhuh' rhymes with 'buzzer'.
Writing and usage
This is a phrase with five words. Notice лы-жах uses 'zh' (ж) twice, and the soft sign (ь) at the end of лыж marks softness. Skiing gear 'лыжи' becomes 'лыжах' in this prepositional phrase.
Example sentence
Зимой я люблю катание на лыжах.
In winter I love skiing.
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How to remember катание на лыжах
Katanie means 'riding' or 'gliding'. Picture yourself gliding down a mountain on лыжи (skis). The four-word phrase naturally says 'riding on skis'.
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Questions about катание на лыжах
How do you say "skiing" in Russian?
In Russian, "skiing" is катание на лыжах. It is a noun.
How is катание на лыжах written in Russian?
This is a phrase with five words. Notice лы-жах uses 'zh' (ж) twice, and the soft sign (ь) at the end of лыж marks softness. Skiing gear 'лыжи' becomes 'лыжах' in this prepositional phrase.
How is катание на лыжах used in a sentence?
Use катание на лыжах as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Зимой я люблю катание на лыжах. (In winter I love skiing.).
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