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How do you say "three" in Russian?
три
tri
In Russian, "three" is три.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tree' with stress on the one syllable. It's identical to English 'three'. The 'i' is short and high.
Writing and usage
Три has only three letters. It's an old word, possibly related to 'trey' in English. The root is ancient across Indo-European languages.
Example sentence
Мне три года.
I am three years old.
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How to remember три
Три sounds exactly like English 'tree'. The word has the same sound as its English equivalent.
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Questions about три
How do you say "three" in Russian?
In Russian, "three" is три. It is a noun.
How is три written in Russian?
Три has only three letters. It's an old word, possibly related to 'trey' in English. The root is ancient across Indo-European languages.
How is три used in a sentence?
Use три as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мне три года. (I am three years old.).
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