How do you say "strong" in Russian?

In Russian, "strong" is сильный (silʹnyj). It is a adjective.

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сильный (romanisation: silʹnyj) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce сильный?

сильный is romanised as silʹnyj in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is сильный written in Russian?

сильный is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is silʹnyj. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is сильный formal or casual?

сильный is a common adjective used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.