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How do you say "towel" in Russian?
полотенце
polotence
In Russian, "towel" is полотенце.
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Pronunciation
Say po-lo-TEN-tseh, with stress on the third syllable. It is a four-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Полотенце is neuter, ending in -це. It has nine letters. The soft sign (ь) does not appear. It derives from полотно (cloth).
Example sentence
Полотенце мягкое и пушистое.
The towel is soft and fluffy.
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How to remember полотенце
Полотенце sounds like 'pole-oh-TEN-say', which could remind you of a towel hanging on a pole.
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Questions about полотенце
How do you say "towel" in Russian?
In Russian, "towel" is полотенце. It is a noun.
How is полотенце written in Russian?
Полотенце is neuter, ending in -це. It has nine letters. The soft sign (ь) does not appear. It derives from полотно (cloth).
How is полотенце used in a sentence?
Use полотенце as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Полотенце мягкое и пушистое. (The towel is soft and fluffy.).
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