How do you say "subway" in Russian?

Метро

Metro

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "subway" is Метро (Metro).

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Pronunciation

Work through Metro one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "ro" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она ездила на работу на метро.

Ona ezdila na rabotu na metro.

She rode the subway to work.

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How to remember Метро

Loop "Metro" together with a flash image of a subway a couple of times, and the two will glue together in memory.

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Questions about Метро

How do you pronounce Метро?

Work through Metro one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "ro" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Is Метро formal or casual?

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

How is Метро used in Russian?

Метро is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она ездила на работу на метро. (She rode the subway to work.).

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