How do you say "tortoise" in Russian?

черепаха

cherepaha

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tortoise" is черепаха (cherepaha).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "cherepaha", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Старая черепаха двигалась очень медленно.

Staraja cherepaha dvigalas' ochen' medlenno.

The old tortoise moved very slowly.

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How to remember черепаха

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Questions about черепаха

How do you pronounce черепаха?

Sound it out as "cherepaha", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is черепаха formal or casual?

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

How is черепаха used in Russian?

черепаха is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Старая черепаха двигалась очень медленно. (The old tortoise moved very slowly.).

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