Russian vocabulary · Beginner

How do you say "tear" in Russian?

Tear

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tear" is Tear (Tear).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Tear", keeping the stress near the front, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Одна слеза скатилась по её щеке.

Odna sleza skatilas' po ee scheke.

A single tear rolled down her cheek.

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How to remember Tear

Imagine a jar of loose change on a shelf the moment you hear "Tear" — the buzzing consonant in the middle ties them together.

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Questions about Tear

How do you pronounce Tear?

Say it roughly as "Tear", keeping the stress near the front, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Tear formal or casual?

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

How is Tear used in Russian?

Tear is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Одна слеза скатилась по её щеке. (A single tear rolled down her cheek.).

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"Tear" in other languages

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