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How do you say "to shower" in Russian?

принимать душ

prinimatʹ duš

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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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