How do you say "answer" in Russian?

In Russian, "answer" is ответить на звонок (otvetitʹ na zvonok). It is a verb.

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ответить на звонок (romanisation: otvetitʹ na zvonok) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about ответить на звонок

How do you pronounce ответить на звонок?

ответить на звонок is romanised as otvetitʹ na zvonok in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is ответить на звонок written in Russian?

ответить на звонок is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is otvetitʹ na zvonok. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is ответить на звонок formal or casual?

ответить на звонок is a common verb used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.