How do you say "square" in Russian?

Городская площадь

Gorodskaja ploschad'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "square" is Городская площадь (Gorodskaja ploschad').

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "Gorodskaja ploschad'", with a light stress toward the end, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Люди собрались на городской площади.

Ljudi sobralis' na gorodskoj ploschadi.

People gathered in the town square.

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How to remember Городская площадь

Imagine a shopper comparing two price tags the moment you hear "Gorodskaja ploschad'" — the rolled sound near the front ties them together.

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Questions about Городская площадь

How do you pronounce Городская площадь?

The word rolls off as "Gorodskaja ploschad'", with a light stress toward the end, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Is Городская площадь formal or casual?

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

How is Городская площадь used in Russian?

Городская площадь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Люди собрались на городской площади. (People gathered in the town square.).

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