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How do you say "steam" in Russian?

пар

par

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "steam" is пар.

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Pronunciation

Say PAHR. It's one syllable. The Р is hard and slightly rolled. This is an incredibly short word, just two letters.

Writing and usage

Пар is only two letters in Cyrillic: п-а-р. The П is hard. No soft signs, no endings, just the core word. Very economical.

Example sentence

Горячий пар поднимается от кипятка.

Hot steam rises from boiling water.

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How to remember пар

Пар is steam or vapor. Picture hot steam rising from a cup of tea.

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Questions about пар

How do you say "steam" in Russian?

In Russian, "steam" is пар. It is a noun.

How is пар written in Russian?

Пар is only two letters in Cyrillic: п-а-р. The П is hard. No soft signs, no endings, just the core word. Very economical.

How is пар used in a sentence?

Use пар as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Горячий пар поднимается от кипятка. (Hot steam rises from boiling water.).

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