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How do you say "tiles" in Russian?
кафель
kafelʹ
In Russian, "tiles" is кафель.
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Pronunciation
Say 'KAH-felj' with stress on the first syllable, ending with a soft Russian 'l' sound.
Writing and usage
This 6-letter word uses 'к', 'а', 'ф', 'е', 'л', 'ь'. The 'ь' marks a soft consonant ending.
Example sentence
Кафель на полу в ванной.
There are tiles on the bathroom floor.
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How to remember кафель
Kafel is borrowed from Dutch 'kachel'. Tiles are hard and glazed, like the Dutch tradition.
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Questions about кафель
How do you say "tiles" in Russian?
In Russian, "tiles" is кафель. It is a noun.
How is кафель written in Russian?
This 6-letter word uses 'к', 'а', 'ф', 'е', 'л', 'ь'. The 'ь' marks a soft consonant ending.
How is кафель used in a sentence?
Use кафель as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Кафель на полу в ванной. (There are tiles on the bathroom floor.).
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