How do you say "station" in Russian?

Станция

Stantsija

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "station" is Станция (Stantsija).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Stantsija, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "si", the second syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он ждал поезд на станции.

On zhdal poezd na stantsii.

He waited for the train at the station.

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How to remember Станция

The sound of "Stantsija" could almost be a made-up name for a station — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Станция

How do you pronounce Станция?

Sound it out as Stantsija, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "si", the second syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Станция formal or casual?

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

How is Станция used in Russian?

Станция is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он ждал поезд на станции. (He waited for the train at the station.).

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