How do you say "toe" in Russian?

Пальец ноги

Pal'ets nogi

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "toe" is Пальец ноги (Pal'ets nogi).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Pal'ets nogi", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

Пальец ноги is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Он ударился носком о стул.

On udarilsja noskom o stul.

He stubbed his toe on the chair.

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How to remember Пальец ноги

Connect "Pal'ets nogi" with a piggy bank being shaken: how the syllables bunch up at the start gives your memory a shortcut.

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Questions about Пальец ноги

How do you pronounce Пальец ноги?

It's spoken something like "Pal'ets nogi", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is Пальец ноги formal or casual?

Пальец ноги is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пальец ноги used in Russian?

Пальец ноги is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он ударился носком о стул. (He stubbed his toe on the chair.).

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