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How do you say "to listen" in Russian?
слушать
slušatʹ
In Russian, "to listen" is слушать.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce sloo-SHAH-tuh, stress on the second syllable. The 'slu' part sounds like English 'slow'.
Writing and usage
Eight letters. The root слуш comes from old words for 'to hear'. Notice the 'sh' is written as ш, one letter.
Example sentence
Дети слушают музыку.
The children are listening to music.
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How to remember слушать
Slushat means to listen, and 'slu' sounds almost like 'slew' - a slew of sounds to listen to.
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Questions about слушать
How do you say "to listen" in Russian?
In Russian, "to listen" is слушать. It is a noun.
How is слушать written in Russian?
Eight letters. The root слуш comes from old words for 'to hear'. Notice the 'sh' is written as ш, one letter.
How is слушать used in a sentence?
Use слушать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дети слушают музыку. (The children are listening to music.).
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