How do you say "soil" in Russian?

Почва

Pochva

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "soil" is Почва (Pochva).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce Pochva across two syllables and aim your emphasis at "Poch", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Writing and usage

Почва is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она посеяла семена в плодородной почве.

Ona posejala semena v plodorodnoj pochve.

She planted the seeds in rich soil.

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How to remember Почва

Picture a soil and imagine it introducing itself as "Pochva" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Почва

How do you pronounce Почва?

Pronounce Pochva across two syllables and aim your emphasis at "Poch", the first one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Is Почва formal or casual?

Почва is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Почва used in Russian?

Почва is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она посеяла семена в плодородной почве. (She planted the seeds in rich soil.).

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