How do you say "suitcase" in Russian?

чемодан

chemodan

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "suitcase" is чемодан (chemodan).

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Pronunciation

Practice chemodan by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the second tap, "mo", a firmer sound than the others.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он собрал чемодан в поездку.

On sobral chemodan v poezdku.

He packed his suitcase for the trip.

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How to remember чемодан

Pretend "chemodan" is what a suitcase would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about чемодан

How do you pronounce чемодан?

Practice chemodan by tapping out its three syllables on the table, giving the second tap, "mo", a firmer sound than the others.

Is чемодан formal or casual?

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

How is чемодан used in Russian?

чемодан is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он собрал чемодан в поездку. (He packed his suitcase for the trip.).

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