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How do you say "swimming" in Russian?
плавание
plavanie
In Russian, "swimming" is плавание.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: 'PLAH-vuh-nee-yeh'. The 'pl' starts soft, and the ending 'nie' is like 'nya' without the 'y' sound.
Writing and usage
Плавание is a noun form (action noun) ending in -ание. It has seven letters and reflects the root плав (float/swim) with standard nominalization suffix.
Example sentence
Плавание очень полезно для здоровья.
Swimming is very good for your health.
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How to remember плавание
Плавание comes from плав (float). The ание makes it 'the act of floating'. Picture yourself floating smoothly through water.
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Questions about плавание
How do you say "swimming" in Russian?
In Russian, "swimming" is плавание. It is a noun.
How is плавание written in Russian?
Плавание is a noun form (action noun) ending in -ание. It has seven letters and reflects the root плав (float/swim) with standard nominalization suffix.
How is плавание used in a sentence?
Use плавание as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Плавание очень полезно для здоровья. (Swimming is very good for your health.).
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