How do you say "thousand" in Russian?

Тысяча

Tysjacha

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "thousand" is Тысяча (Tysjacha).

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Pronunciation

Work through Tysjacha one syllable at a time — three in total — and punch up "jac" a touch, because the second syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Стадион вмещал тысячу болельщиков.

Stadion vmeschal tysjachu bolel'schikov.

The stadium held a thousand fans.

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How to remember Тысяча

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Questions about Тысяча

How do you pronounce Тысяча?

Work through Tysjacha one syllable at a time — three in total — and punch up "jac" a touch, because the second syllable is the stressed one.

Is Тысяча formal or casual?

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

How is Тысяча used in Russian?

Тысяча is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Стадион вмещал тысячу болельщиков. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).

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