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How do you say "to switch off" in Russian?

выключить

vyključitʹ

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "to switch off" is выключить.

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Pronunciation

vyh-KLYOO-chit' with stress on the second syllable.

Writing and usage

Выключить has ten letters. The В makes the V sound, Ы makes a short vowel.

Example sentence

Помогите мне выключить компьютер.

Help me switch off the computer.

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How to remember выключить

Vyključitʹ sounds like 'vik-KLOO-chit'. Flip the switch off quick.

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Questions about выключить

How do you say "to switch off" in Russian?

In Russian, "to switch off" is выключить. It is a noun.

How is выключить written in Russian?

Выключить has ten letters. The В makes the V sound, Ы makes a short vowel.

How is выключить used in a sentence?

Use выключить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Помогите мне выключить компьютер. (Help me switch off the computer.).

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