How do you say "that makes me happy" in Russian?

Это меня радует

Eto menja raduet

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "that makes me happy" is Это меня радует (Eto menja raduet).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Eto menja raduet — with the weight of the word falling on "u", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Writing and usage

Это меня радует is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

that makes me happy

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How to remember Это меня радует

Attach "Eto menja raduet" to a quick image: not far from saying "men" in a hurry, and the meaning "that makes me happy" should stick.

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Questions about Это меня радует

How do you pronounce Это меня радует?

Sound it out as Eto menja raduet — with the weight of the word falling on "u", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Is Это меня радует formal or casual?

Это меня радует is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Это меня радует used in Russian?

Это меня радует is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (that makes me happy).

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