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How do you say "sweater" in Russian?

свитер

sviter

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sweater" is свитер.

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Pronunciation

Say SVET-er, with stress on the first syllable. It is a two-syllable word.

Writing and usage

Свитер is masculine, ending in -er. It has six letters. It is a loanword from English.

Example sentence

Свитер серый и комфортный.

The sweater is grey and comfortable.

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How to remember свитер

Свитер sounds like 'sweater' with a Russian accent, a direct loanword.

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Questions about свитер

How do you say "sweater" in Russian?

In Russian, "sweater" is свитер. It is a noun.

How is свитер written in Russian?

Свитер is masculine, ending in -er. It has six letters. It is a loanword from English.

How is свитер used in a sentence?

Use свитер as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Свитер серый и комфортный. (The sweater is grey and comfortable.).

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