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How do you say "tap" in Russian?
кран
kran
In Russian, "tap" is кран.
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Pronunciation
Say KRAHN. Stress on the one syllable KRAHN. The Р is hard and rolled slightly. This is a very short word, only four letters.
Writing and usage
Кран has только four letters in Cyrillic: к-р-а-н. No soft signs or complex endings. The К is hard. In English this is tap or faucet.
Example sentence
Вода течет из крана.
Water flows from the tap.
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How to remember кран
Кран is very compact and efficient. Picture turning a tap to turn on water.
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Questions about кран
How do you say "tap" in Russian?
In Russian, "tap" is кран. It is a noun.
How is кран written in Russian?
Кран has только four letters in Cyrillic: к-р-а-н. No soft signs or complex endings. The К is hard. In English this is tap or faucet.
How is кран used in a sentence?
Use кран as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Вода течет из крана. (Water flows from the tap.).
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