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How do you say "table tennis" in Russian?
настольный теннис
nastolʹnyj tennis
In Russian, "table tennis" is настольный теннис.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nuh-STOL-nyi TAY-nis' with stress on the second syllable of the first word and the first of the second. The 'yi' ending is a soft adjective marker.
Writing and usage
This two-word phrase has настольный (adjective, 'table') + теннис (noun). The ь in настольный marks softness. Теннис is borrowed from English but fully adopted into Russian.
Example sentence
В школе мы играем в настольный теннис.
At school we play table tennis.
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How to remember настольный теннис
Настольный means 'tabletop' or 'of the table'. Imagine a tiny tennis court on your dining table, and you'll remember the whole phrase.
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Questions about настольный теннис
How do you say "table tennis" in Russian?
In Russian, "table tennis" is настольный теннис. It is a noun.
How is настольный теннис written in Russian?
This two-word phrase has настольный (adjective, 'table') + теннис (noun). The ь in настольный marks softness. Теннис is borrowed from English but fully adopted into Russian.
How is настольный теннис used in a sentence?
Use настольный теннис as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В школе мы играем в настольный теннис. (At school we play table tennis.).
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