How do you say "theater" in Russian?

Театр

Teatr

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "theater" is Театр (Teatr).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Teatr, breaking it into two beats, and lean into "Te", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы смотрели спектакль в театре.

My smotreli spektakl' v teatre.

We watched a play at the theater.

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How to remember Театр

Pretend "Teatr" is what a theater would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about Театр

How do you pronounce Театр?

Sound it out as Teatr, breaking it into two beats, and lean into "Te", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Театр formal or casual?

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

How is Театр used in Russian?

Театр is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы смотрели спектакль в театре. (We watched a play at the theater.).

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