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How do you say "to shower" in Russian?
принимать душ
prinimatʹ duš
In Russian, "to shower" is принимать душ.
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Pronunciation
Say pree-nee-MAHT doosh. Stress the second syllable of prinimat. Duш rhymes with English 'push'.
Writing and usage
This is a phrase: принимать (to take/receive) plus душ (shower). Душ is a noun here, not conjugated.
Example sentence
Он принимает душ утром.
He is taking a shower in the morning.
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How to remember принимать душ
Prinimat literally means to take, and you take a shower - duš is like 'douche' in French, both meaning shower.
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Questions about принимать душ
How do you say "to shower" in Russian?
In Russian, "to shower" is принимать душ. It is a noun.
How is принимать душ written in Russian?
This is a phrase: принимать (to take/receive) plus душ (shower). Душ is a noun here, not conjugated.
How is принимать душ used in a sentence?
Use принимать душ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он принимает душ утром. (He is taking a shower in the morning.).
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