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How do you say "small" in Russian?
маленький
malenʹkij
In Russian, "small" is маленький.
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Pronunciation
Say muh-LEN-kij. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Writing and usage
Маленький has 9 letters. The suffix -ень- appears often in Russian. The Ь shows softness.
Example sentence
Это маленький котик.
This is a small kitten.
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How to remember маленький
Mal-en-kee: mal means bad, and small things are barely there.
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Questions about маленький
How do you say "small" in Russian?
In Russian, "small" is маленький. It is a noun.
How is маленький written in Russian?
Маленький has 9 letters. The suffix -ень- appears often in Russian. The Ь shows softness.
How is маленький used in a sentence?
Use маленький as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это маленький котик. (This is a small kitten.).
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