How do you say "tea" in Russian?

Чай

Chaj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tea" is Чай (Chaj).

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Pronunciation

Work through Chaj one syllable at a time — one in total — and punch up "Chaj" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

Чай is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она налила чашку горячего чая.

Ona nalila chashku gorjachego chaja.

She poured a cup of hot tea.

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How to remember Чай

Picture a tea and imagine it introducing itself as "Chaj" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Чай

How do you pronounce Чай?

Work through Chaj one syllable at a time — one in total — and punch up "Chaj" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is Чай formal or casual?

Чай is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Чай used in Russian?

Чай is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она налила чашку горячего чая. (She poured a cup of hot tea.).

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