How do you say "thats terrible" in Russian?

Это ужасно

Eto uzhasno

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "thats terrible" is Это ужасно (Eto uzhasno).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it Eto uzhasno; leaning into "has" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

thats terrible

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How to remember Это ужасно

Link the sound "has" in "Eto uzhasno" to something like the syllable "has" in everyday English speech, since the word means "thats terrible".

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Questions about Это ужасно

How do you pronounce Это ужасно?

Pronounce it Eto uzhasno; leaning into "has" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.

Is Это ужасно formal or casual?

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

How is Это ужасно used in Russian?

Это ужасно is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (thats terrible).

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