How do you say "stork" in Russian?

аист

aist

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "stork" is аист (aist).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "aist", with the weight of the word falling early, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Аист построил гнездо на крыше.

Aist postroil gnezdo na kryshe.

A stork built its nest on the rooftop.

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How to remember аист

Think of a coin dropping into a jar; the "aist" sound echoes how the word tumbles out quickly, so the two stick together.

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Questions about аист

How do you pronounce аист?

Read it aloud as "aist", with the weight of the word falling early, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is аист formal or casual?

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

How is аист used in Russian?

аист is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Аист построил гнездо на крыше. (A stork built its nest on the rooftop.).

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