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How do you say "stranger" in Russian?
Незнакомец
Neznakomets
In Russian, "stranger" is Незнакомец (Neznakomets).
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Pronunciation
Read Neznakomets as four short beats strung together, keeping "Nez" heavier than the rest because the first syllable is where the emphasis belongs.
Writing and usage
Незнакомец is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Дружелюбный незнакомец помог мне найти станцию.
Druzheljubnyj neznakomets pomog mne najti stantsiju.
A friendly stranger helped me find the station.
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How to remember Незнакомец
Picture a stranger and imagine it introducing itself as "Neznakomets" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.
Related words
- grandfather Дедушка
- grandmother бабушка
- uncle дядя
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- nephew племянник
- niece племянница
- cousin кузен
- stepfather Отчим
- stepmother Мачеха
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Questions about Незнакомец
How do you pronounce Незнакомец?
Read Neznakomets as four short beats strung together, keeping "Nez" heavier than the rest because the first syllable is where the emphasis belongs.
Is Незнакомец formal or casual?
Незнакомец is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Незнакомец used in Russian?
Незнакомец is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Дружелюбный незнакомец помог мне найти станцию. (A friendly stranger helped me find the station.).
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"Stranger" in other languages
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