How do you say "submarine" in Russian?

Подводная лодка

Podvodnaja lodka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "submarine" is Подводная лодка (Podvodnaja lodka).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Podvodnaja lodka, breaking it into six beats, and lean into "Pod", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Подводная лодка нырнула под волны.

Podvodnaja lodka nyrnula pod volny.

The submarine dived beneath the waves.

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How to remember Подводная лодка

Attach "Podvodnaja lodka" to a quick mental snapshot of a submarine, and the sound will surface faster the next time you need it.

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Questions about Подводная лодка

How do you pronounce Подводная лодка?

Sound it out as Podvodnaja lodka, breaking it into six beats, and lean into "Pod", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Подводная лодка formal or casual?

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

How is Подводная лодка used in Russian?

Подводная лодка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Подводная лодка нырнула под волны. (The submarine dived beneath the waves.).

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