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How do you say "sleeve" in Russian?

рукав

rukav

Noun Cyrillic

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.

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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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