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How do you say "stepfather" in Russian?
Отчим
Otchim
In Russian, "stepfather" is Отчим (Otchim).
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Pronunciation
Say the two syllables of Otchim at a steady pace, and let "him" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.
Writing and usage
Отчим is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Его отчим тренирует местную команду.
Ego otchim treniruet mestnuju komandu.
His stepfather coaches the local team.
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How to remember Отчим
Loop "Otchim" together with a flash image of a stepfather a couple of times, and the two will glue together in memory.
Related words
- grandfather Дедушка
- grandmother бабушка
- uncle дядя
- aunt тётя
- nephew племянник
- niece племянница
- cousin кузен
- stepmother Мачеха
- godfather Крёстный отец
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Questions about Отчим
How do you pronounce Отчим?
Say the two syllables of Otchim at a steady pace, and let "him" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.
Is Отчим formal or casual?
Отчим is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Отчим used in Russian?
Отчим is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Его отчим тренирует местную команду. (His stepfather coaches the local team.).
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