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How do you say "sleeve" in Russian?
рукав
rukav
In Russian, "sleeve" is рукав.
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Pronunciation
Say roo-KAHF, with stress on the second syllable. It is a two-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Рукав is masculine, ending in -ав. It has five letters. The soft sign (ь) does not appear.
Example sentence
Рукав рубашки длинный.
The shirt sleeve is long.
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How to remember рукав
Рукав sounds like 'roo-KAHF', and sleeves 'flow' around your arms.
Related words
- cap кепка kepka
- collar воротник vorotnik
- shirt сорочка soročka
- glasses очки očki
- glove перчатка perčatka
- handbag сумочка sumočka
- jeans джинсы džinsy
- sewing machine швейная машинка švejnaja mašinka
- shorts шорты šorty
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Questions about рукав
How do you say "sleeve" in Russian?
In Russian, "sleeve" is рукав. It is a noun.
How is рукав written in Russian?
Рукав is masculine, ending in -ав. It has five letters. The soft sign (ь) does not appear.
How is рукав used in a sentence?
Use рукав as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Рукав рубашки длинный. (The shirt sleeve is long.).
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