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How do you say "tall" in Russian?
высокий
vysokij
In Russian, "tall" is высокий.
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Pronunciation
Say VY-suh-kij. Three syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Высокий has 8 letters. The Ы is rare and unusual for English speakers. The К is hard.
Example sentence
Это высокое дерево.
This is a tall tree.
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How to remember высокий
Vy-so: tall things go vy-so, so high up.
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Questions about высокий
How do you say "tall" in Russian?
In Russian, "tall" is высокий. It is a noun.
How is высокий written in Russian?
Высокий has 8 letters. The Ы is rare and unusual for English speakers. The К is hard.
How is высокий used in a sentence?
Use высокий as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это высокое дерево. (This is a tall tree.).
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